High carbon steel, hand-forged katana ''Anegawa'' with differentially hardened blade. These are the technical specifications:

• Sugata (Blade style):
  • Hand-forged curved blade with narrow Hi (groove) on both sides which ends by the middle of the blade and a wider Hi that ends 31 cm from the Habaki. The blade is sharp on both sides from this point onwards. The blade spine is iori-mune , the edge is without (cutting sharp blade) without Niku

• High Carbon steel (C105W - USA: Steel 1095), differentially hardened by traditional clay-wrapping technique. The hardness of its Mune (blade spine) is ca 43° and the Ha (blade edge) is ca 60° HRC Rockwell.
• Dimensions:
  • Nagasa (blade length): ca. 71 cm / 28 inch.
  • Sori (curvature): ca.1,52 cm / 0,6 inch.
  • Moto-Kasane (Thickness at base): ca. 8 mm / 0,32 inch.
  • Saki-Haba (width at tip): ca. 25 mm / 0,98 inch.
  • Moto-Haba (width at base): ca. 32 mm / 1,26 inch.
  • Balance point (measured from Tsuba): ca. 10,5 cm/ 4,13 inch.
  • Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC and year of production.

KOSHIRAE

• Kashira (Cap):
  • Beautifully carved and with a special design. Carbon steel (C45= AISI / SAE / ASTM (USA)  No. 1045). Browned.
• Tsuka (Grip):
  • Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length ca. 26,5 cm.
• Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
  • Pure silk. Tight.
• Samé:
  • Real white ray skin.
• 2 Menuki:
  • Brass, hand-polished, gold-plated. Dragonfly shape. One on each side, traditional mounting of Menuki.
• Habaki:
  • Brass. Made in 1 piece.
• Seppa:
  • Copper.
• 2 Mekugi:
  • Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The 2 mekugi-ana are drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue. The mekugi are fitted from opposite side.
• Tsuba (Guard):
  • Hand-polished browned carbon steel with special design.
• Saya (Scabbard):
  • Selected wood. Black lacquered. Curved according to the Sori. The Koi-guchi (mouth piece) is made of buffalo horn. Saya with kurikata and 2 shitodome to hold the Obi.
• Sageo:
  • Black (cord used for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
• Weight:
  • 36.33 oz without saya.
  • 48.32 oz with saya.
• Included Accessories:
  • Soft protective cloth bag with nice colourful embroidery.