The Katana Old Silver is a katana with a high quality blade made of Sanmai 1095 steel for the central part and 1060 folded for the sides.
This is an original creation by Murasame with the collaboration of our partner, the Japanese sword workshop, for the braiding and assembly part.
The koshirae is an exclusive model. In solid brass, it was prepared, silvered and partiné old silver by Curiositas technologies in Thiers.
The result is an elegant and efficient ceremonial saber.
Sanmai 1095-1060 steel, hand forged: The Old Silver is a high quality katana, the blade is made with a Bohi.
Sugata (Blade Style):
Hand forged, curved blade with Bohi and Chu-Kissaki (tip). Real Hamon on the blade made with clay. The hardness of Mune is 50 ° HRC and Ha (blade edge) is 60 ° HRC Rockwell. Cutting blade.
Dimensions:
Nagasa (Blade length from the Tsuba): ~ 73 cm.
Sori (Curvature): about 2cm.
Moto-Kasane (Thickness at the base): about 8 mm.
Saki- Kasane (Tip thickness): about 5 mm.
Saki-Haba (Width at the tip): about 21.5 mm.
Moto-Haba (Width at the base): approximately 31.5 mm.
Balance point (measured from Habaki): ~ 14.5 cm.
Nakago (tang of the blade) with Mei (inscription) according to tradition
Fuchi-Kashira (Pommel): Beautifully crafted in old silver.
Tsuka (Handle): Wood, suitable for silk. Length 26.5 cm
Tsuka-ito (Fabric around handle): Fitted black silk.
Samé: Real, white ray skin.
2 Menuki: Old money. One on each side, mounted in the traditional way.
Habaki: Old money. Hammered on the front.
Seppa: Old money.
2 Mekugi: Bamboo wood, Assembly according to traditional methods. The 2 mekugi-ana are drilled diagonally and conically in the tang. The mekugi are attached in opposite ways on each side.
Tsuba (Guard): Old silver
Saya (Scabbard): Solid exotic wood. Curved according to the Sori of the blade. The Koi-guchi is made of buffalo horn. Saya with kurikata and 2 shitodome for Obi support. The end of the Saya is made of buffalo horn.
Sageo: Double black.
1000 gr. without Saya.
1,610 gr. with Saya
Accessories included:
Embroidered protective cover.
Possibility of personalizing your saber with laser engraving, contact us by email for this.
Supplied in a transport case with a black lacquered holder and a maintenance kit.
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