TIGER FOLDED STEEL KATANA

Note: As of April 6th 2008 import and sales of this item are now strictly controlled within the UK. Call or e-mail for information,but we still can supply it to any one with ''''Permitted activity'''' it is simple and straight forward.

Each piece in the Tiger series has a hand-forged and folded ASSAB-K120C powder steel blade, differentially tempered using the traditional claying method to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back. The temper line (hamon) is prominent and the grain pattern (hada) shows distinct layering. Saya are deeply lacquered in black, with inlaid brass bamboo leaves. The ray skin (same) used on the tsuka is of the highest quality, and the tsuka-ito and sageo on all three pieces 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 Katana and Wakizashi are made from blackened iron, with a “stalking tiger” inlaid in brass. The Habaki is of one-piece brass construction. The blades of all three pieces are grooved on both sides (bo-hi), with a short (ko) Kissaki on the Katana and Wakizashi. Also available Wakisashi SH1205 and Tanto SH1206

MEASUREMENTS:

PRODUCT LENGTH:  44 1/2 inch
BLADE LENGTH:   29 3/4 inch
PRODUCT WEIGHT:   2lb 12oz

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TIGER FOLDED STEEL WAKIZASHI

Note: As of April 6th 2008 import and sales of this item are now strictly controlled within the UK. Call or e-mail for information,but we still can supply it to any one with ''''Permitted activity'''' it is simple and straight forward.

Each piece in the Tiger series has a hand-forged and folded ASSAB-K120C powder steel blade, differentially tempered using the traditional claying method to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back. The temper line (hamon) is prominent and the grain pattern (hada) shows distinct layering. Saya are deeply lacquered in black, with inlaid brass bamboo leaves. The ray skin (same) used on the tsuka is of the highest quality, and the tsuka-ito and sageo on all three pieces 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 Katana and Wakizashi are made from blackened iron, with a “stalking tiger” inlaid in brass. The Habaki is of one-piece brass construction. The blades of all three pieces are grooved on both sides (bo-hi), with a short (ko) Kissaki on the Katana and Wakizashi. Also available Katana SH1204 and Tanto SH1206

MEASUREMENTS:

PRODUCT LENGTH:  26 1/2 inch
BLADE LENGTH:   19 1/2 inch
PRODUCT WEIGHT:   1lb 7oz

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TIGER FOLDED STEEL TANTO

Each piece in the Tiger series has a hand-forged and folded ASSAB-K120C powder steel blade, differentially tempered using the traditional claying method to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back. The temper line (hamon) is prominent and the grain pattern (hada) shows distinct layering. Saya are deeply lacquered in black, with inlaid brass bamboo leaves. The ray skin (same) used on the tsuka is of the highest quality, and the tsuka-ito and sageo on all three pieces 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 Habaki is of one-piece brass construction. The blades of all three pieces are grooved on both sides (bo-hi). Also available Katana SH1204 and Wakisashi SH1205.

  MEASUREMENTS:
 

 price includes VAT and delivery with this item.
 

ORCHID FOLDED STEEL KATANA

Note: As of April 6th 2008 import and sales of this item are now strictly controlled within the UK. Call or e-mail for information,but we still can supply it to any one with ''''Permitted activity'''' it is simple and straight forward.

Each piece in the Orchid Series (SH1207, SH1208, & SH1209) has a hand-forged & folded K120C powder steel blade, differentially tempered using a traditional claying method to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent and the grain pattern (hada) shows distinct layers. The saya are deeply lacquered in blue. High quality ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka, and the tsuka-ito and sageo on all three pieces are woven from premium Japanese cotton. The tsuba of the katana and wakizashi is of blackened iron, with an Orchid and Butterfly decoration inlaid in silver, brass and copper. The scabbard mouth (koiguchi) and cord knob (kurikata) are of buffalo horn, and the fuchi, kashira and kojiri are of blackened bronzed iron with silver and gold detailing. The blade collar (habaki) is a one-piece brass construction. The katana and wakizashi feature a medium-length (chu) kissaki. Also available Wakisashi SH1208 and Tanto SH1209.

 MEASUREMENTS:

 price includes VAT and delivery with this item.
 

ORCHID FOLDED STEEL WAKIZASHI

 Note: As of April 6th 2008 import and sales of this item are now strictly controlled within the UK. Call or e-mail for information,but we still can supply it to any one with ''''Permitted activity'''' it is simple and straight forward.

Each piece in the Orchid Series (SH1207, SH1208, & SH1209) has a hand-forged & folded K120C powder steel blade, differentially tempered using a traditional claying method to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent and the grain pattern (hada) shows distinct layers. The saya are deeply lacquered in blue. High quality ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka, and the tsuka-ito and sageo on all three pieces are woven from premium Japanese cotton. The tsuba of the katana and wakizashi is of blackened iron, with an Orchid and Butterfly decoration inlaid in silver, brass and copper. The scabbard mouth (koiguchi) and cord knob (kurikata) are of buffalo horn, and the fuchi, kashira and kojiri are of blackened bronzed iron with silver and gold detailing. The blade collar (habaki) is a one-piece brass construction. The katana and wakizashi feature a medium-length (chu) kissaki. Also available Katana SH1207 and Tanto SH1209.

MEASUREMENT:

 price includes VAT and delivery with this item.
 

ORCHID FOLDED STEEL TANTO

Each piece in the Orchid Series (SH1207, SH1208, & SH1209) has a hand-forged & folded K120C powder steel blade, differentially tempered using a traditional claying method to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent and the grain pattern (hada) shows distinct layers. The saya are deeply lacquered in blue. High quality ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka, and the tsuka-ito and sageo on all three pieces are woven from premium Japanese cotton. The scabbard mouth (koiguchi) and cord knob (kurikata) are of buffalo horn, and the fuchi, kashira and kojiri are of blackened bronzed iron with silver and gold detailing. The blade collar (habaki) is a one-piece brass construction. Also available Katana SH1207 and Wakisashi SH1208

MEASUREMENT:
 

 price includes VAT and delivery with this item.