TIGER KATANA (SH1204) CAS HANWEI
The Tiger Katana has a sharpened hand-forged and folded
K120C powder steel blade with Bo-Hi and a short (Ko)
Kissaki. The Tiger Katana finds its point of balance at 5 inches from the guard. The Saya is deeply lacquered in black, with inlaid
bamboo leaves. The ray skin used on the Tsuka is of the
highest quality, and the Tsuka-Ito and Sageo are woven from best quality Japanese cotton. The
Fuchi, Kashira, Kojiri, Koiguchi and Kurigata are all made
from blackened bronzed iron, selectively detailed in gold.
The Tsuba of the beautiful Katana is crafted from
blackened iron, with a tiger inlaid in brass. The Habaki is of
one-piece brass construction. Includes cleaning kit and cloth storage sleeve.
See Models SH1205 and SH1206 for the Wakizashi and Tanto details. |
|
• Overall: 44 1/2"
• Blade Length: 29 3/4"
• Handle Length: 13 3/4"
• Weight: 2 lb 12oz
• Point of Balance: 5"
• Width at Guard: 1.25"
• Width at Tip: .88"
• Thickness at Guard: .28"
• Thickness at Tip: .21"
• Sori: 3/4"
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.
|
