Spring steel hand-forged KATANA : The Practical Dragonfly Bohi is a high quality katana. Best value.

• Sugata (Blade style):
  • Hand-forged curved blade with Bohi (groove) 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): ca; 71 cm / 28 inch.
    • Sori (curvature): ca. 2,54 inch / 1 inch.
    • Moto-Kasane (Thickness at base): ca. 8 mm / 0.31 inch.
    • Saki-Kasane (Thickness at tip): ca. 6 mm / 0.23 inch
    • Saki-Haba (width at tip): ca. 24 mm / 0.94 inch.
    • Moto-Haba (width at base): ca. 32 mm / 1.26 inch.
    • Balance point (measured from Habaki): ca. 11 cm / 4.33 inch.
    • Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC – year of production..

• Fuchi-Kashira (Cap):
  • Beautifully carved. Carbon steel (C45= AISI / SAE / ASTM ( USA )  No. 1045). Steel oxidized, black color.
• Tsuka (Grip):
  • Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length 12inch.
• 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 one piece.
    
• Seppa:
  • Copper.
    
• 2 Mekugi:
  • Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The two mekugi-ana are drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue. The mekugi are fitted from opposite side.
• 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 two shitodome to hold the Obi.
    
• Sageo:
  • Black (cord sed for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
• Total Weight:
  • 38.80 oz without Saya.
  • 48.67 oz with Saya.
• Included Accessories:
  • Protective cloth bag.

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Pricing:

For 1 Practical Dragonfly - Bohi - 28 inch.

Public Net Price: $ 511,18

For 1 Practical Dragonfly - Bohi - Tsuka ito: Black&white
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