WKC USA inc., Online Shop - Wakizahsi No Hi | Folded Steel Series

Sugata (Blade style):
- Hand-forged curved blade without Hi (groove) and Chu-Kissaki (tip). Folded steel:
  - C45 = AISI / SAE / ASTM ( USA ) No. 1045
- 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 from Habaki): 20 inch
  - Moto-Kasane ((Thickness at base): ca. 6 mm/ 0.24 inch.
  - Saki-Kasane(Thickness at tip) : ca. 5 mm / 0.19 inch.
- Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC – year of production.

KOSHIRAE

Fuchi-Kashira (Cap):
- Beautifully carved with Dragonfly. Carbon steel (C45= AISI / SAE / ASTM (USA) No. 1045). Steel oxidized, black color.
Tsuka (Grip):
- Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length 8inch / 20,5 cm.
Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
- Premium-cotton. Tight.
Samé:
- Real white ray skin.
2 Menuki:
- Brass, hand-polished. Dragonfly shape. One each side, traditional mounting of menuki.
Habaki:
- Brass color. 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.
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 or Red (cord set for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
Total Weight:
- ca. 21.51 oz without Saya.
- ca. 37.03 oz with Saya.
Included Accessories:
- Protective cloth bag.