WKC USA Inc., Online Shop - Kusanaji | Folded Steel Series

Folded steel, hand-forged differentially hardened KATANA ''Kusanaji''. 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 Niku (cutting sharp blade).

Folded Steel:
- C45 = AISI / SAE / ASTM ( USA ) No. 1045
- C55Si7- (USA: steel 1095)
- C105 W2 - DIN 1.1645 = AISI / SAE / ASTM (USA) No.W1.
The hardness of its Mune is ca 40° and the Ha (blade edge) is ca 60° HRC Rockwell 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.
Dimensions:
- Nagasa (blade length): ca. 28 inch.
- Sori (curvature): ca. 0,6 inch.
- Moto-Kasane (Thickness): ca. 0,8 cm / 5/16 inch.
- Saki-Haba (width at tip): 0.94 inch.
- Moto-Haba (width at base): 1.26 inch.
- Balance point (measured from Tsuba): ca. 4.72 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. 10,43 inch.
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:
- ca. 36.33 oz. without saya
- ca. 48.32 oz. with saya
Included Accessories:
- Soft protective cloth bag with nice colourful embroidery.

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Pricing:

For 1 Kusanaji - Folded steel blade - 28 inch. (Article n° JAP16BW285)
Estimated delivery time:7-8 weeks

Retail Net Price: $ 1 526,89


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