• Sugata (Blade style):
  • Hand-forged curved blade with Bohi and Chu-Kissaki tip. Spring steel (C55Si7- USA: Steel 1055). The hardness of the Mune and of the Ha (blade edge) is 55° 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 from Habaki): 10 inch.
  • Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC – year of production.

• Fuchi-Kashira (Cap):
  • Beautifully carved from Edo period. Carbon steel (C45 - AISI / SAE / ASTM (USA), No. 1045). Steel oxidized, black color.
• Tsuka (Grip):
  • Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length 5 inch.
• Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
  • Premium-cotton. Tight.
• Samé:
  • Real white ray skin.
    
• 2 Menuki:
  • Brass, hand-polished, gold-plated. Crane shape. One each side, traditional mounting of Menuki.
    
• Habaki:
  • Brass. Made in 1 piece.
    
• Seppa:
  • Copper.
    
• 1 Mekugi:
  • Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The mekugi-ana is drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue.
• Tsuba (Guard):
  • Carbon steel (C45 - AISI / SAE / ASTM (USA), No. 1045), hand-polished. Steel oxidized, black color. Crane theme from Edo period.
• Saya (Scabbard):
  • Selected wood. Black lacquered with printings of golden flowers. 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 set for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
• Total Weight:
  • ca. 16.05 oz. without Saya.
• Included Accessories:
  • Protective cloth bag.

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