Paul Chen Tiger Katana
Each piece in the Tiger group has a hand-forged and folded K120C powder steel blade with Bo-Hi and a short (ko) kissaki. Saya are deeply lacquered in black, with inlaid brass bamboo leaves. The ray skin used on the tsuka is of the highest quality, and the tsuka-ito and sageo on all three pieces are woven from best quality Japanese cotton. The Fuchi, Kashira, Kojiri, Koiguchi and Kurigata are all made from blackened bronzed iron, selectively detailed in gold. The Tsuba of the Katana and Wakizashi are made from blackened iron, with a tiger inlaid in brass. The Habaki is of one-piece brass construction. See Models SH1205 and SH1206 for the Wakizashi and Tanto details.
Key Features:
- Forged-Folded K120C High Carbon Steel Blade
- Excellent Quality
- Traditional Construction
Specifications:
- Blade Length: 29 3/4"
- Handle Length: 13 3/4"
- Overall Length: 44 1/2"
- Weight: 2 lb 12 oz
- Point of Balance: 5"
- Width at Guard: 1.25"
- Width at Tip: .88"
- Thickness at Guard: .28"
- Thickness at Tip: .21"
- Sori: 3/4"
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece
This sword comes with a cotton storage bag and a Paul Chen Hanwei Traditional Sword Mainenance Kit.
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