High quality ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka of the katana and wakizashi, while the tsuka of the tanto is a gold-plated brass with a battle-scene decoration in relief. The tsuba of the katana and wakizashi is of blackened and bronzed iron, with detailing in gold and silver and a battle scene decoration. The tsuka-ito on the katana and wakizashi and the sageo on all three pieces are woven from premium Japanese cotton. The fuchi and kashira are of blackened bronze with brass detailing, and the kojiri, koiguchi and kurikata are of polished buffalo horn. The blade collar (habaki) is a one-piece brass construction. The katana and wakizashi blades are un-grooved, while the tanto blade is grooved (bo-hi) on both sides. The katana and wakizashi have medium-length (chu) kissaki. KEY FEATURES: * Hand forged and folded steel blade * High quality * Traditional construction MEASUREMENTS: BLADE LENGTH: 27 1/4" HANDLE LENGTH: 11 1/2" OVERALL LENGTH: 40" WEIGHT: 2lb 10oz WEIGHT IN BOX: 4lb 8oz BOX HEIGHT: 30" BOX WIDTH: 5 1/2" THICKNESS: .290