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Bushido Wakizashi

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This Classic Bushido Wakizashi has a hand-forged and folded K120C powder steel blade differentially tempered using a traditional claying method to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC60 back. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent and the grain pattern (hada) shows distinct layers. The saya are deeply lacquered in gold with inlaid brass cherry blossom (sakura) flowers. High quality ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka of this weapon. The tsuba of the wakizashi is of blackened and bronzed iron, with detailing in gold and silver and a battle scene decoration. The tsuka-ito on the wakizashi and the sageo are woven from premium Japanese cotton. The fuchi and kashira are of blackened bronze with brass detailing, and the korijiri and kurikata are of polished buffalo horn. The blade (habaki) is a one-piece brass construction. The wakizashi blade is ungrooved. It has a medium length (chu) kissaki. The overall length is 25"; the blade is 18 1/2" and the weight is 1 lb. 10 oz.

SKU	sh1211
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Price $825.00 Sale Price $500.00