Musashi Damascus Yasha Katana –

Description

Description
Includes Sword Bag, Maintenance Kit & Certificate of AuthenticityThis katana is traditionally hand forged by using muku-gitae method, meaning the sword is forged by using almost pure iron.This katana is themed with river and cloud. Yasha is the name of a broad class of nature-spirits in Buddhism. They resemble fairies in western cultures, except that they normally carry monstrous appearances. Yashas are caretakers of natural treasures and guardians of righteous. Different Yasha carries different capabilities ranging from medical care to managing river flows.This Yasha hand forged Katana has 828 different layers with a beautiful natural hamon. The tsuba is steel with a copper finish and features a river Yasha on one side and a cloud Yasha on the other side.The beautiful hard wood saya features a piano lacquer finished. On the saya are gold and red color maple and bamboo leaves.The Tsuka is constructed of two pieces of hard wood over the tang of the blade. Black Samegawa (ray skin) has been wrapped over the wood with a Brown Cotton Ito wrapped over the Same. Two bamboo Mekugis secure the tang of the blade into the Tsuka. A gold finished brass Menuki adorns each side of the Tsuka. The Kashira is drak brass with another scene of cloud in bold relief.Includes free black cotton sword bag, Katana maintenance kit, Musashi certificate of authenticity , and wood and silk display box.SpecsOverall length 41.5″
Blade Length 27″
Handle Length 11″
Blade Size 1.25″
Tsuba Size 3.00″
Blade HRC 55You must be at least 18 to order this fully sharpened Japanese katana