Musashi SS817 T10 Damascus Steel Dragon Katana

Musashi SS817 T10 Damascus Steel Dragon Katana

This is a hand forged full tang Musashi certified T10 high carbon steel Dragon 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 dragon in cloud.  ragons are mystic and powerful creatures that can be found in almost every culture.  In Oriental cutltures, Dragons are symbols of power, imperial authority, and prosperity.
 
This Dragon 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 swirling dragon in cloud on both sides.

The beautiful saya is made with hard wood and piano lacquer finished.  On the saya are peony flowers and a Kirin in the middle.  Peony flowers simbolize weath and prosperity in oriental cultures.  Kirin is another powerful creature and one of the nine forms of dragon in Chinese folklore.

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 dark navy 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 SS817 T10 Damascus Steel Dragon 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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