Imperial Forge Kesshi Katana

$749.00

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The Imperial Forge Kesshi Katana is a high performance cutting katana for the serious practitioner. Using specially forged and tempered folded steel this is a high quality blade that truly out performs the competition

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Limited Edition Katana – Folded BladeThe Imperial Forge “Limited Edition” Collection; masterfully hand crafted and limited to 250 pieces worldwide.
This is a high performance cutting katana for the serious practitioner!
Using specially forged and tempered folded steel this is a high quality blade that truly out performs the competition. The Imperial sword Collection exceeds the expectations of martial artistes for strength, cutting power, and most importantly, craftsmanship. Each sword blade is individually hand forged, heat treated, tempered and polished by skilled hands creating a true battle ready weapon.
This full tang sword features a 11″ long, 8mm thick, 25mm wide tang with no taper. Mid blade is 6mm thick & 29mm wide, tapering to 5mm thick & 25mm at the kissaki. This brings the balance point forward to 5 1/2″ for an easy cut. Using 1060 high carbon steel, folded 14 times creating 16,384 layers combined with the thickness of the blade, the Imperial Forge as created one of the most durable competition cuttings swords on the market todayThe through tempered, hand forged blade boasts a wide, 9″ short bo-hi which creates a 5 1/2″ balance point. The thick shinogi and convex style ji gives you the ultimate durablity for the riggers of tameshigiri. Red ito / Black same’ Free Maintenance kit included.Imperial Forge takes great pride in their swords; there is no compromise with materials quality or performance.Imperial Forge Kesshi Katana Specifications:Steel Type: 1080 High Carbon
Fold / Layers: 14 / 16,384
Ha: Convex/Moran
Mune: Ihori
Hada: Masame
Makago: Futsu
Weight: 2 lbs 10.5 ounces
Blade Length: 29″
Tang Length: 11″ (no taper)
HRC: 62 / 44
Nihonto Suguta: Shinogi-Zukuri
Kissaki: Chu
Jihada: Medium
Hamon: Sugu
Mekugi-ana: Double Pegged
Mei: Yes
Blance Point: 5 1/2″
Tsuka Length: 12″
Overall Length: 42 1/4″
Cut Ability: Medium / HeavyThis is a sharpened battle ready katana You must be 18 years or older to order this Japanese sword

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Weight7 lbs

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Imperial Forge

Imperial Forge Swords

Adhering to Japanese traditions, Imperial Forge is a small forge building high quality Japanese swords that are designed for heavy cutting practice. Featuring battle ready, high performance folded blades, each Imperial Forge katana and wakizashi is forged to withstand years of practice.We have been an authorized Imperial Forge Dealer since 2004
Imperial Forge

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