Musashi Forged Handmade Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Clay Temper Blade HRC 57

Item Specs The Crane has been an animal of great myth from most major cultures of the world. Their myth and legend appears in ancient Egypt, Siberia, Japan, China, Korea and Arabia. In China the Crane carries Taoist sages between Heaven and Earth. In Greek legend the Crane was a bird of omen. In Japan the Crane was a symbol of long life. During Feudal Japan the Crane was protected by the ruling class. It is also said that one who folds 1,000 paper cranes will see their dreams of health granted. With this in mind it makes sense that the Samurai decorated their swords with Cranes. Since the Samurai's life was so quickly lived, a little luck from a Crane could go a long way. This sword is the newest creation from the Musashi forge. The sword has been authentically created in all aspects. The blade has been forge folded and comes razor sharp. The Katana Includes: A Sword Bag, Wooden Collectors Box, Cleaning Kit, and Certificate of Authenticity.

Attributes of the Katana:

- Blade: The blade has been forge folded resulting in a beautiful grain pattern. The hamon is authentic, created by covering the entire blade of the sword, except for the Ha, with a special mixture of clay. The blade has then been heated and quenched in pure spring water. Since the Ha has been left exposed it cools much more rapidly than the rest of the blade. The molecules of the Ha expand and bend back the rest of the blade (this is what gives the Katana its signature curve). The molecules of the Ha become crystalline and very hard while the Mune remains soft. The blade features a Chu Kissake, O-Maru temper line through the Kissake, Doran Hamon along the Ha, raised ridged, and low Mune. The blade comes full tang and razor sharp. Please note that this sword is from the newest batch and no longer comes with a honsanmai lamination.

- Saya: The Saya of the sword has been constructed from hard wood with a maroon high gloss finish. A black silk Sage-o has been tied around the bright copper Kurigata of the sword. The Koi-Guchi is has been hardened.

- Tsuba: The Habaki is a one piece brass construction. A brass Seppa secures the Tsuba to the Habaki and features the Musashi symbol. The Tsuba has been constructed from brass with two cranes on side and a branch of bamboo on the opposite side. A second Seppa secures the Tsuba to the Tsuka.

- Tsuka: The Fuchi is brass with a Koi fish.. The Tsuka core is wooden with a ray skin Same and black silk Ito. Two bamboo Mekugis secure the tang in the Tsuka. The two Menuki are blackened oxidized copper created in the likeness of dragons. The Kashira of the sword is another Koi.

Item Specs:

- Overall Length: 41.5 "

- Blade: Razor Sharp

- Blade Length: 29.5 "

- Blade Width @ Habaki: 1.2" Blade Thickness @ Habaki: 0.3" Blade Width @ Kissaki: 0.9" Blade Thickness @ Kissaki: 0.2" Kissaki Length: 1.6” Sori: 0.6"

- Blade Material: Folded Carbon Steel (Hardness: 40 HRC / 57 HRC )

- Tsuka Length: 11"  

- Fittings: Brass

- Lamination: Honsan'mai

- Handle Material: Ray Skin

- Accessories: Wooden Collectors Box, Cleaning Kit, Sword Bag, & Certificate of Authenticity