Wakizashi Samurai Sword, Hand Forged 1045 Carbon Steel, Full Tang | Functional blade for dojo practice, display & collection; heat-tempered edge; includes protective sword bag
【Wave Wakizashi】 A collector's Japanese wakizashi (short sword) with a wave-motif tsuba. Hand forged from 1045 carbon steel and heat-tempered for a tough, resilient blade. 20.5-inch full-tang blade with a bo-hi each side.
【1045 Heat-Tempered Blade】 Hand forged from 1045 carbon steel and heat-tempered for a tough, flexible blade with a visible wavy pattern near the edge. Hand-sharpened, suited to tameshigiri (cutting tatami and bamboo), with a bo-hi each side.
【Wave Tsuba & Rayskin Handle】 A solid tsuba in a flowing wave motif; the wood handle is wrapped over genuine rayskin (samegawa) and black cotton ito with a menuki for a secure two-handed grip on the shorter wakizashi.
【Full Tang, Lacquered Saya】 Full tang fitted with a bamboo mekugi peg. Black piano-lacquered wooden saya tied with a black cotton sageo. Approx. 20.5-inch blade, 9.75-inch handle, 32.25 inches overall.
【What's in the Box】 The wakizashi with its black lacquered saya, a protective sword bag, and a packaging tube. The display stand shown in the photos is for presentation only and is not included.
Description
Blade: Carbon steel,heat tempered;Edge: Sharp; Hi(blood groove): Long Hi on each side;Tsuka(handle): Wood covered in genuine same(rayskin) & then wrapped in the traditional diamond pattern with black cotton Ito & ornamented with dragon Menuki;Saya(scabbard): Black piano lacquered wood with black Sageo;Tang: Full tang with 2 Mekugi(peg); engraved with black smith's signature; Tsuba: Warriors Tsuba;Other fittings: Brass;Condition: Brand new & can be fully disassembled and assembledHandle Length: 9.6"Blade Length(with Habaki): 20.7"Blade Length(without Habaki): 19.6"Overall Length: 32.9"Sword Weight(with Saya): 2.2 lbSword Weight(without Saya): 1.8 lb