The
furniture of each piece in the Great Wave Set (SH5004,
SH5002, SH5022) displays the renowned Tomoe motif
used frequenly for family crests and shrine decoration.
The tsuba, fuchi, & kashira are made of blackened
iron and feature the Tomoe crest (mon).
The
blades are hand-forged from T10 high-carbon steel
and are differentially hardened using traditional
claying methods. The temper line (hamon) is evident
and prominent. Each piece has a deeply lacquered
black saya with a one-piece brass habaki construction.
Real ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka, and the
tsuka-ito and sageo are made of premium woven Japanese
black cotton.
The
katana and wakizashi are constructed with a long
(o) kissaki and are well suited for cutting exercises
(tameshigiri). The handle on the tanto is an attractive
ribbed buffalo horn. |
