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

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 19 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).

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. 52,5 cm / 21 inch.
- Sori (curvature): ca.1,52 cm / 0,6 inch.
- Moto-Kasane (Thickness): ca. 0,7 cm / 5/16 inch.
- Saki-Haba : 25 mm.
- Moto-Haba: 32 mm.
- 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. 20,5 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.
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):
- 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. 26.80 oz. without saya
- ca. 35.62 oz. with saya
Included Accessories:
- Soft protective cloth bag with nice colourful embroidery