Musashi SS816 T10 Damascus Feudal Daimyo Katana

Musashi SS816 T10 Damascus Feudal Daimyo Katana

This is a hand forged full tang Musashi certified T10 high carbon steel Feudal Daimyo Katana.  This beatiful katana is traditionally hand forged by using muku-gitae method, meaning the sword is forged by using almost pure iron.  This katana is themed with two of the most famous Daimyos (Warlords) in Japnese history.  A literal translation of the word Daimyo is “great name.” The daimyos were powerful warlords of feudal Japan. They were similar in many ways to the feudal lords of medieval Europe. The daimyos held land, built castles, and employed warriors, craftsmen, and peasants.  The two Daimyos featured in this katana is Uesugi Kenshin, also known as Bishamonten (God of War), and Oda Nobunaga, who initiated the unification of Japan.

This Daimyo Katana is forged to have 828 different layers.  The beautiful hamon line on this katana is the result of tempering process.  By using traditional forging process and folding techinques,  this katana is not only strong, but also durable.  This Katana features a 27 inch blade.  The round shaped tsuba is steel constructed and copper finished. It features Uesugi Kenshin on one side and Oda Nobunaga on the other side.

The beautiful saya is made with hard wood and piano lacquer finished.  On the saya are gold and green color kiri leaves vine.  Kiri symbolizes the Royal family in Japanese culture.

The Tsuka is constructed of two pieces of hard wood over the tang of the blade. Black Samegawa (ray skin) has been wrapped over the wood with a burgundy cotton Ito wrapped over the Same. Two bamboo Mekugis secure the tang of the blade into the Tsuka. A gold finished brass Menuki adorns each side of the Tsuka. The Kashira is drak brass with another scene of cloud in bold relief.

Come with this Yasha katana is a black cotton made sword bags, Katana cleaning maintenance kit, certificates of authenticity issued by Musashi, and wood and silk container box.

Musashi SS816 T10 Damascus Feudal Daimyo Katana features

Overall length 41.5"
Blade Length 27"
Handle Length 11"
Blade Size 1.25"
Tsuba Size 3.00"
Blade HRC 55

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