Kamakiri Katana

The tsuba depicts a “Kamakiri” (praying mantis) and paulownia flowers, which is the pattern used by Toyotomi Hideyoshi as his crest/mon which is known as the kirimon. The praying mantis symbolizes: Stillness, Awareness, Creativity, Patience, Mindful, Calm, Balance, Intuition. The koiguchi is made of buffalo horn and has a kogatana (small blade) at the side of the saya.

SPECIFICATIONS

KATANA
• Blade Material: 1060 carbon steel (mono-steel)
• Edge: Fully sharpened
• Treatment: Hand Forged, Differentially Hardened, Heat Treated & Tempered, Water Quenched
• Overall Length w/ saya: 40 inches
• Blade Length: 28.75 inches
• Tsuka: 11 inches wood
• Saya: 29.5 inches glossy black lacquered finish
• Koiguchi (mouth of saya): Buffalo horn
• Tsuba / Fuchi / Kashira: Iron
• Habaki / Seppa / Menuki: Brass
• Tsukaito & Sageo: Black cotton
• Mekugi: 2 bamboo pegs
• Samegawa: Real ray skin panels
• Nakago: Full tang
• Hamon: Real/natural “gunome ”(zigzag) pattern

KOGATANA (small blade)
• Blade material: Stainless steel
• Edge: Semi-sharpened
• Overall Length: 19.5 cm
• Blade Length: 10 cm
• Kozuka (handle): 9.5cm zinc alloy

NOTES
• Specs may vary slightly from sword to sword
• Can be disassembled
• Includes cloth bag
• Packaging: carton box