The Sword Blade (Blossom Katana)
The sword measures 1.02m in length overall and comes with a high quality low polish medium carbon steel blade. The blade is 72cm long, includes a fuller or ‘bo-hi’ in Japanese and a wire
Blossom Katana sword blade showing fuller / bo-hi and false hamon.
brushed differential hardness line or ‘Hamon’ in Japanese. While a lot of people mistakenly call the fuller/bo-hi a blood groove, it’s actually got nothing to do with that. However, when you swing the sword just right the groove will whistle indicating a perfectly aligned cut. Further, the grooves actually serves to lighten the blade and make it more rigid and resistant to bending. It’s win-win.
The handle on this sword is full tang, with double bamboo pegs or ‘mekugi’ in Japanese that secure the grip onto the blade. The sword comes with a traditional looking handle made with faux ‘same’ ray-skin and a cotton cord wrap. It’s comfortable, and of a perfect length for most users to hold. In addition, the handle features a traditional Japanese ‘tsuba’ or handguard finished with a simple blossom design.
For the sheath or ‘saya’ in Japanese, we have a traditional wooden design with high shine black lacquer finish. In the centre of the sheath there is also a gorgeous red blossom design that matches the notes found on the handguard and lives up to the sword’s name. It’s finished with a black cotton cord or ‘sageo’ in Japanese that the Samurai would traditionally wrap around their belt or ‘obi’ to keep the sword in place. The blossom katana is a gorgeous and inexpensive entry into the world of Japanese swords.
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Specifications:
Total Length: 102 cm
Blade Length: 72 cm
Handle Length: 30 cm
Blade Thickness: 7.2 cm
Blade Hardness: HRC 58
Furniture: Brass & Zinc Alloy
Features: Bo-Hi & Faux Hamon