GOLDEN ORIOLE KATANA (SH1018) CAS HANWEI
The elegantly simple lines of the Golden Oriole Katana have long been favored by admirers of the Japanese sword. The story told by the stunning tsuba is of a mantis stealthily stalking the cricket, unaware that he is himself being stalked by the Golden Oriole. The deeply lacquered blue of the saya is repeated in the Japanese cotton tsuka-ito, and the Oriole appears again on the kashira. The Golden Oriole Katana measures 42 1/4 inches overall and finds its point of balance 4 inches from the guard. Unmistakably Hanwei quality, the 14” tsuka of the katana gives a superb balance to the sword, allowing it to move very quickly and very freely. Supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.
The Golden Oriole Wakizashi (SH1019) is a perfect match for Golden Oriole Katana and create a useful and elegantly beautiful set. |
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• Overall: 42 1/4"
• Blade Length: 27 1/4"
• Handle Length: 14"
• Weight: 2lb 3oz
• Point of Balance: 4"
• Width at Guard: 1.16"
• Width at Tip: .85"
• Thickness at Guard: .32"
• Thickness at Tip: .26"
• Sori: 3/4"
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.
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