Description
This is the scratch and dent version of the
Ronin Elite Laminated Katana Fan Favorites Series Model #2
Ronin's Scratch and Dent Guide:
This sword has been discounted due to dents, dings, chips, or rust. It is safe and usable for cutting.
All Scratch & Dent sword sales are final. We do not provide refunds on S&D items.
This Ronin Elite katana has been traditionally forged and laminated in the soshu kitae tradition (seven panel steel). This school was developed by the legendary Japanese smith Masamune, and combines panels of hard, medium, and soft steels. The core of the blade is formed from softer, more malleable steel giving it exceptional flexibility. A layer of slightly harder steel is bonded to each side of the core to add support. The last layers are a very hard steel bonded to the top, bottom, and both sides of the core forming the ha (cutting edge) mune (back edge) and shinogi-ji (blade flats). This form of laminar construction provided for a sword that could be sharpened to a razor edge due to the hardened steed used for the ha, but was extremely resilient to battle damage due to its softer more flexible core.
Blade lamination: Soshu Kitae seven panel steel
Steel: 1095/1060/1045
Tempering: Differentially hardened (clayed) and water quenched
Rockwell Hardness: 62 edge / 40 spine
Fittings: Traditionally themed tsuba fuchi, kashira, and menuki
Kurikata, Koiguch, Kojirii: Polished buffalo horn
Polish: Japanese finger stone polish.
Blade length: 29 inches (habaki to tip)
Over all length: 40.9 inches
Tang: Full tang with Ronin kanji.
Grip: 10 inches
Wrap: Silk ito over genuine ray skin.
Saya: Synthetic silk sageo, buffalo horn inserts.
Ability level: Advanced dojo use (bamboo, tatami mats, etc)
1 Review
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Ronin scratch and dent Elite laminated #2
Sara Wu and Chris really took care of me again. My Elite #2 is very beautiful, and more importantly, very functional. I cannot even find a scratch or defect. It cuts water bottles like goin through butter. Its so nice i’m afraid to use it on saplings or other stuff. I tried my Bare Elite earlier on saplings with great success and no damage. These swords are magnificent and Sara is very accommodating. These people are the best and the Scratch sale is a really good deal especially when you compare to the competition.