CAS Hanwei SH5004 Great Wave Katana

CAS Hanwei SH5004 Great Wave Katana

The furniture of each piece in the Great Wave Set 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).

Features:

- High-carbon steel
- Deeply lacquered black saya
- Ideal for cutting exercises

Specifications:

- Overall length: 40 1/2"
- Blade length: 28""
- Handle length: 11 1/2"
- Weight: 2lbs 10 oz
- Point of Balance: 5"
- Width at Guard: 1.27"
- Width at Tip: .95"
- Thickness at Guard: .30"
- Thickness at Tip: .25"
- Sori: 3/4"