98 Type GUNTO Sabres KATANA Japanese Sword Clay Tempered Damascus Steel Blade Iron Saya traditional Hand Forged

This Gunto Sabre Sword is the result of a clay tempered (hardened) blade using Damascus folded steel. The blade features genuine hamon on the edge and beautiful grain pattern (HADA) with visible layers. It comes with full tang, double pegged with bamboo mekugi pins for added security. Wooden handle core is wrapped with brown ito and genuine white rayskin. The tsuba and matching golden fittings are brass in beautiful pattern design. The saya (scabbard) is made of solid iron wrapped with genuine leather.

98 Type gunto Sabres Katana Japanese Sword Clay Tempered Damascus Steel Blade Iron Saya Features:

• HanBon Forge Gunto 98 Sabres Japanese Katana Sword
• Damascus steel, real 8192 Layers folded pattern
• Clay tempered blade, real hamon
• Full tang, hand polishing
• Wood handle core with brown ito and white rayskin
• Very tight Hineri-maki wrap handle
• Two bamboo Mekugi (pegs) secure the tang of the blade
• Iron saya with genuine leather wrapped
• Golden color brass tsuba (guard), fuchi (handle collar), kashira (handle buttcap), menuki
• Brass habaki and seppa
• The sword stand is not included
• Comes with a free sword bag and certificate of authenticity

Sword Size:

• Overall length: 101 cm
• Length (without scabbard): 96.5 cm
• Handle length: 25.5 cm
• Blade length: 71 cm
• Blade width: 3 cm
• Blade thickness: 0.8 cm
• Weight: 1.62 kg
• Weight (without scabbard): 1kg

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