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Wonderful folded steel, hand-forged KATANA : The Marugata is an historical version from the Edo Period.

  • Sugata (Blade style):
    • Hand-forged curved blade with a Bohi (groove) and Chu-Kissaki (tip).
    • Folded steel:
      • C45 = AISI / SAE / ASTM ( USA )  No. 1045
      • C55Si7- (USA: steel 1095)
      • C105 W2 - DIN 1.1645 = AISI / SAE / ASTM (USA)  No.W1).
    • 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): ca. 71 cm / 28 inch.
      • Sori (curvature): ca.1.52 cm / 0,6 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. 8 cm / 3.14 inch.
      • Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC - Year of production.

KOSHIRAE

    • 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.Click for detailed photo
    • Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
      • Pure silk. Brown/white Tight.
    • Samé:
      • Real white ray skin.
    • 2 Menuki:
      • Brass, hand-polished, gold-plated. Flower shape. One 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):
      • Carbon steel (C45= AISI / SAE / ASTM ( USA )  No. 1045), hand- polished. Steel oxidized, black color. Leaf and ginger theme from Edo period.
    • Saya (Scabbard):
      • Selected wood. Black lacquered with samé around the top part. 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 white (cord used for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
    • Total Weight:
      • ca. 1 220 gr. (ca. 43.03 oz) without Saya.
      • ca. 1 550 gr. (ca. 54.67 oz) with Saya.
    • Included Accessories:
      • Protective cloth bag with nice colourful embroidery.



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    Estimated delivery time: In stock
    Retail Net Price: $ 1 593,28
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