Description
Bare blade samurai sword model #5.
This bare blade was crafted by master smith Michael Ye. Traditionally forged by hand and with a Japanese finger stone polish. It is mounted in a wooden saya with falling rain habaki.
Steel: T10 steel
Polish: Japanese finger stone polish.
These are hand-forged katana.
Variation is expected among hand-forged katana, and measurements are approximate.
Weight: 2 pounds
Grip: 10 and 1/8 inches
Blade length: 29 inches
Habaki to tip: 28 inches
Overall length: 39 inches
Length in saya: 40 inches
Ability level: Advanced dojo use (bamboo, tatami mats, etc)