Thaitsuki Sokueto Hondachi Katana LTD

Thaitsuki Sokueto Hondachi Katana KTN5ILE

Sspecial limited edition in white color.

Maru steel samurai sword with demon motif.

The KTN5LE is forged, polished and sharpened entirely by hand. A rarity in this price range. This is simply one of the finest Japanese katana blades you will ever see. Silver handmade fittings and stunning white Japanese silk over an ivory rayskin tsuka with a flower motif round out this stunning sword.

The high carbon  blade is forged from the highest grade Japanese steel. It is clay coated, heat treated, hand polished and sharpened. It is forged in the Koto style and features a half bo hi. Differentially tempered, the edge hardness is 60 HRC and the body hardness is 35HRC for correct flex and superb feel when cutting. The full tang blade features a partial Bo-Hi for light weight and excellent balance without compromising strength.

Thaitsuki does not overlook the saya as part of the finished product and this saya is truly beautiful!  A two layer, hand rubbed Ivory white lacquered hardwood saya with buffalo horn Koiguchi enhances your investment. This full tang katana can be completely disassembled for full maintenance.

This premium katana will appeal to high end sword collectors and practitioners.

Sokueto Hondachi katana KTN5LE Ivory features:
Hand forged high carbon steel blade.
Hand polished with excellent hada.
Hand sharpened.
Blackened brass tsuba.
Silver seppa and habaki.
Two layer wood saya with hand rubbed laquer finish.
Japanese silk and black rayskin wrapped tsuka.

Sokueto Hondachi Ivory katana measurements:
Blade: 29" (73.66 cm).
Tang: 10" (25.4 cm).
Tsuka: 11" (27.94 cm).
Overall: 40" (101.6 cm).
Weight: 2 1/2 lbs. (1.28 kg).
Balance Point: 5" (12.7 cm).

Fully functional, sharp samurai katana sword.