The Tiger Elite Katana Japanese Swords has a hand-forged and folded K120C powder steel blade, differentially tempered to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back and a distinctive midare based on notare hamon.

Saya are deeply lacquered in black, with inlaid brass bamboo leaves. The ray skin used on the tsuka is of the highest quality, and the tsuka-ito and sageo on all three pieces are woven from best quality Japanese cotton. The Fuchi, Kashira, Kojiri, Koiguchi and Kurigata are all made from blackened bronzed iron, selectively detailed in gold. The Tsuba of the Tiger Elite Katana is made from blackened iron, with a tiger inlaid in brass. The Habaki is of one-piece brass construction. Japanese Swords Forged in Hanwei.

The blade of the Katana have no bo-hi (grooves). The saya is deeply lacquered black with inlaid brass bamboo leaves. The sageo (scabbard cord) is black and traditionally tied. A one-piece solid brass habaki secures the blade in the saya. The double pegged tsuka (handle) is made of high quality wood with strips of inlayed same (ray skin) and covered with black Japanese cotton tsuka ito (handle wrapping).

The Fuchi, Kashira, Kojiri, and Koiguchi of the Tiger Elite Katana are made of blackened bronzed iron with gold detailing. The Tsuba of the katana is made of blackened iron with an inlaid brass tiger. A cloth bag is included to protect the sword during storage.

Specifications Tiger Elite Katana:

Folded Steel Blade
Differential tempering Made for battle
Measurements:
Blade Length: 73,66 cm
Tsuka: 27,94 cm
Overall Length: 104,14 cm
Weight: 1127 gram.

SH6006KFG

Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.