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Kami Katana
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Kami Katana is a beautiful piece that can be displayed on its own or as part of the three piece collection. Each piece in the Kami group has a hand-forged and folded ASSAB K120C powder steel blade, differentially tempered to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back and a distinctive hamon. Saya are deeply lacquered in red, with a black ring carved section at the sageo. Kami Katana features ray skin used on the tsuka has an excellent standard, and the tsuka-ito on the Katana and Wakizashi and the sageo on all three pieces are woven from Japanese silk. The Fuchi, Kashira, Kojiri, Koiguchi and Kurigata are all made from blackened bronze, with ornamentation in relief and specific detailing of copper, silver and gold. Kami collection has an original Tsuba of the Katana and Wakizashi, depicting the Kami, or Guardian Warriors, are made from hardened blackened copper, with decoration in relief and selective silver and gold detailing. The Habaki is of two piece construction, the inner section being copper and the outer section gold plated brass. The blades are engraved, at the Habaki, with a hand-engraved "Fudo" horomono, a traditional blade carving from the Edo period. The blades of all three pieces are grooved on both sides, and each piece features a long Kissaki. KEY FEATURES: * Forged-Folded K120C High-Carbon Steel * Differential Heat-Treatment * Traditional Construction MEASUREMENTS: BLADE LENGTH: 29" HANDLE LENGTH: 10 3/4" OVERALL LENGTH: 41" WEIGHT: 2lb 10oz BOX HEIGHT: 45" BOX WIDTH: 5 1/4" THICKNESS: .270 |
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| Kami Tanto Price: $749.99 HA2003T |
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| Kami Wakizashi Price: $1,125.00 HA2002A |