Hanako Carbon Steel Katana Samurai Sword








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Description
This entry-level Katana has sterling white Tsuka and Sageo along with a functional blade good for cutting or training. Good for the beginning sword collector or practitioner, this sword looks great without breaking the bank.
General Details
- Overall Length: 103 cm / 40.6 Inches
- Blade Length: 70 cm / 27.6 Inches
- Tsuku Length: 26 cm / 10.24 Inches
- Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 Inches
- Blade Steel: 1060 High Carbon Steel
- Blade Thickness: 0.7 cm / 0.28 Inches
- Hamon: Wavy
- Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please contact us)
- Blood Groove: Single Bo-Hi
Fittings
- Tsubu: Alloy
- Fuchi / Kashira: Alloy
- Menuki: Alloy
- Seppa: Brass
- Habaki: Brass
- Tsuku: Hardwood
- Tang: Full Tang
- Samegawa: Rayskin
- Ito (Braid): Cotton
- Mekugi: Iron
- Saya: Hardwood
- Sageo: Cotton
Package Content
- One Sword with Saya
- One Sword Bag
- Sword Stand not Included
Blade: The blade of this sword is hand forged and finished with 12 stages of polishing and sharpening. The steel used is high quality carbon steel, which is very pure, and keeps its edge very well.
Cost: Express Shipping to the USA for $19.95 on all orders (includes Alaska and Hawaii); and Express shipping to Canada for $39.95. Note that for USA orders over $800 USD, Customs Charges may apply (more info).
Currently we are ONLY able to ship to the USA and Canada (no other countries at this point).
Timelines:
USA orders: Take on average 7-14 business days to arrive, after being dispatched from our warehouse. It can take longer from time to time, and during busy periods such as Christmas.
Canada delivery times: Canada orders take on average 15-20 business days to arrive, after being dispatched from our warehouse. It can take longer from time to time, and during busy periods such as Christmas.
If you find an issue with your item, simply contact us within 14 days of receiving it, and we'll make it right. More details here: Refunds & Returns Policy.
It's important to note first of all that while these swords are sharp and are very much real, they are far from the weapon-like capabilities of a real Katana. The centre of gravity is not where it should be, and the flexibility is completely different. But that's fine, considering that here in the UK, the most you should be using it for is playing real life fruit ninja. The real purpose of this sword, and certainly the reason I purchased it for, is it's decorative purpose. Katana's are absolutely beautiful swords, and this is no exception.
In this case, the sword's design is very simplistic with minimalism in mind - so no lovely artwork on the Tsuba (handguard), instead a clean hollow shape with a matte finish. Very nice woodwork on the saya (scabbard) and the only concern I had was at the start there were some wood particles that came out, most likely due to the long delivery process.
The sword is made of Carbon Steel, and as a result it's important to regularly maintain the sword, where I recommend using Choji oil. Unfortunately, the sword does not come with a traditional maintenance kit and as far as I'm aware, kits are not sold on the Bladespro website, so I had to order one off of Amazon instead. This is my only real complaint.
Overall an excellent decoration suitable for all enthusiasts, especially for the exceptionally low price.
Really lovely sword, simple and classy. Would be 5 stars but is just a little loose fitting into the sheath. Happy with my purchase. Just for info i was charged a £20 custom fee for a blade around £150 which arrived promptly after the fee was paid. Fair and high quality Thank you!
Most satisfied with the sword, better than expected.
Information regarding customs charges not highlighted. Delivery was never attempted until charges were paid. This was not made clear.