Forged
and Folded Sword - Paul Chen Tiger Katana
KATANA
SPECIFICATIONS |
- Blade
length:
- Tsuka
length:
- Tsuka
Ito :
- Kissaki
:
- Moto-Haba
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- Saki-Haba
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- Sori
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- Cross
section :
- Weight
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- Balance
point :
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If you are
looking for a high-end sword for your sword practice or your collection,
you need look no further! The Forged and Folded Tiger Katana is the one
you should choose. With every detail of this handmade sword, the Hanwei
quality comes shining through.
This swords blade
is forged from ASSAB K-120C powdered Swedish steel. It is then tempered
using traditional clay methods that date back to 700A.D. When finished
the sword has a 60RC cutting edge to make those cuts, but maintains a
40RC body for shock absorption. It is an excellent blade to use in your
tameshigiri.
Collectors won’t feel left out with this sword either. Along with
the beauty of its handforged blade it has many other fine qualities for
show. There’s the premium black silk ito (braid) that wrapped around
the genuine rayskin that adds both form and fuction. The gold tigers on
the tsuka (handle), and on the tsuba (guard) also add to the beauty of
this sword. This sword comes complete with a sword care kit, and a sword
bag.
The Tiger Katana as a Collector’s Item
For the collector that has been looking for that higher end sword to add
to their Katana collection, the Tiger is a great choice. Along with the
features already mentioned the tiger also comes with a lacquer finished
wood saya (scabbard) that has buffalo a horn kojori (end cap), koi-guchi
(throat cap), and kuri-gata (wrapping cord eyelet). This particular Paul
Chen sword will make a fine addition to any collection!
The Tiger
Katana as a Functional Sword
If you are looking for a high end sword for sword practice the Tiger Kantana
will serve you well. With the attention to detail that went into the production
of this fine sword, and its Swedish steel blade, it will make a practice
sword that will last a long time!
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