The „Kanemichi“ is a folded steel blade Katana with a special blade design.

• Sugata (Blade style):
  • Hand-forged curved blade with Gomabaschi (two short groove). Chu-Kissaki (tip). Folded steel:
    • C45 = AISI / SAE / ASTM ( USA ) No. 1045
  • C55Si7 (USA: steel 1095)
  • C105 W2 - DIN 1.1645 = AISI / SAE / ASTM (USA)  No.W1.
  • 13 times folded to achieve ca. 8192 layers. Traditional clay-wrapping technique for differential hardening. There are beautiful hada (grain in steel, pattern of folding the steel) in the blade. The hardness of its Mune is ca. 43° and the Ha (blade edge) is ca. 60° HRC Rockwell. The blade spine is iori-mune, the edge is without Niku. (The blade has got a flat and cutting sharp edge).
  • 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 / 0,31 inch.
    • Saki-Haba (width at tip): ca. 24 mm / 0,94 inch.
    • Moto-Haba (width at base): ca. 33 mm / 0,13 inch.
    • Balance point (measured from Tsuba): ca. 11,5 cm/ 4,52 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).
• Tsuka (Grip):
  • Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length ca. 12 inch / 30,5 cm.
• Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
  • Pure silk. Tight.
• Samé:
  • Real white ray skin.
• 2 Menuki:
  • Brass, hand-polished, gold-plated. 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, carbon steel, oxidized, black colour 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:
  • Brown (cord used for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
• Weight:
  • ca. 44.79 oz without saya.
• Included Accessories:
  • Soft protective cloth bag with nice colourful embroidery.