Owari Sukashi Katana

Kaizen Sword Art produces some of the most impressive Japanese Katanas available today.

This is the Owari Sukashi Katana, a well-balanced samurai sword which meets the demands of the modern martial arts practitioner.

The steel was used for the hand-forged sword blade 51crv4.  This is a carbon steel with optimal properties for sharpness retention, flexibility and hardness due to excellent tempering in the forge. The design is shinogi-zukuri with a chu-kissaki.

This through-hardened blade without a hamon features a bo-hi or longitudinal groove. This makes the blade lighter and faster and, with the correct techniques, causes a tachi-kaze.

Of course, the tsuka is fitted with genuine ray skin (same) so that the tightly wrapped ito of black cotton stays in place.

Secured with two mekugi or bamboo pins in the full-tang sword blade.

Thanks to a strong collaboration between our knowledge and the craft of Kaizen Swords, the quality is outstanding for both the discerning collector and the martial arts practitioner.

The Owari style tsuba are known for the openwork, beautifully fitted with matching fuchi and kashira.

Specifications:

Stem: 51crv4

Bohi: Yes

Handle/Tsuka length: 25.5 cm

Blade/Nagasa length ex habaki: 74.7 cm

Shaku: 2.47

POB: 17 cm

Motohaba: 33 mm

Motokasane (bottom blade thickness): 6 mm

Sakihaba: 23 mm

Sakikasane (yokote thickness): 5 mm

Weight: 978 grams

Saya: black ishime (structured)

Tsuka Style: Ryugo

Sori：About 2 cm

Yokote: No counterpolish

Blade Style：shinogi Zukuri

Heat Treatment: Cured

Saya: kuroro koiguchi with buffalo horn

Mekugi: 2

Seppa and habaki: brass

Ito: black Japanese Cotton

Full tang and battle ready sharp

Handmade swords may differ slightly in specifications