Steel: 1095 steel
Blade: clay tempered;
Edge: Sharp;
Hamon: Real hamon, Clay tempered on;
Hi(Blood groove): Long Hi on each side;
Tsuka(Handle): Genuine Rayskin & wrapped with black Japanese cotton Ito;
Kashira(Buttcap): Brass Kashira with engravings by hand;
Saya: Black piano lacquered wood with black cotton Sageo;
Tang: Full tang engraved with black smith's signature & unique number;
Tsuba: Brass flower tsuba plated with real gold and silver;
Fuchi(Collar on hilt): Brass Fuchi with engravings;
Other Fittings: Brass;
Condition: Brand new & can be fully disassembled and assembled;
Blade Thickness: 0.3"
Blade Length (with Habaki): 28.3"
Handle Length: 11.8"
Overall Length (with Saya): 42.5"
Weight (with Saya): 3 lb 3 oz
Weight (without Saya): 2 lb 8 oz
Package weight: 9 lbs
Package Includes:
1 * Assembled Katana with saya
1 * Maintenance Kit
1 * Katana Stand with "Bushido" Japanese Kanji
1 * Black Cotton Katana Bag
1 * Katana Certificate
1 * Deluxe Silk Box
***The stand you will receive is not the one in the picture, but matte stand item#245.***