The Hoso Kumiage Japanese Katana (KTN3) is specially handmade and forged in the Yamato Nihonto tradition, which is considered to be the oldest tradition in japanese swordmaking. This forging metheod and premium quality, high carbon Japanese steel makes it an extremely sharp, durrable and flexible blades with bo-hi (groove) offered today.
The Hoso Kumiage features a genuine same' tsuka, Japanese black silk Tsuka Ito (also available in golden brown) and 95% hand made silver Koshirae. The Hoso Kumiage Japanese Katana can be completely disassembled for full maintenance. It is a fully functional Japanese katana, not a replica.
* Blade: 29 ½" (74.94 cm)
* Tang: 10" (25.4 cm)
* Tsuka: 11" (27.94 cm)
* Overall: 40 ½" (102.9 cm)
* Weight: 2½ lbs. (1.28 kg)
* Balance Point: 5½" (14 cm)
* Retail Price: $999 USD
Blade High carbon Steel - Notare Hamon
Edge Hardness= 60-63 HRC,Body Hardness=30-33 HRC
Black finish saya included with KOIGUCHI
(Buffalo horn )
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