Clay Tempered Shirasaya Japanese Sword Samurai KATANA Black Damascus Steel Blade

This Shirasaya sword is clay tempered folded damascus steel full tang blade. Folded steel has the capability to be a harder blade, the incredibly crafted blade that has both strength and flexibility makes a high-quality sword. The steel has been throughly refined and tempered, a special clay is applied to the blade by hand, using a thin covering near the edge and a thicker layer over the rest of the blade. Chu-kissaki on the top of the blade. It is special treated black color blade, preventing it from rusting. Normally, the black color will not fade unless you re-polish the blade. This sword has no tsuba (guard). The handle and saya are black hard wood.

Clay Tempered Shirasaya Japanese Sword Samurai Katana Black Damascus Steel Blade Features:

• HanBon Forge Hand Made Shirasaya Sword
• Clay Tempered Damascus Folded Steel
• Full Tang Black Blade
• Bo-Hi : No
• Chu-kissaki (medium length)
• SHINOGI-ZUKURI blade shape
• Lacquered black hard wood handle and saya
• No tsuba (guard)
• Brass Habaki (Blade Collar)
• Uses: Iaito / Practice / Display

Shirasaya Size:

• Over Length: 40.9
• Blade Length: 27.7
• Handle Length:10.5

NOTE: If you do not like the color or Mountings on this sword, please click HERE to choose different mountings.