Kiku-Nohana Katana SJ5 SkyJiro Forge

Kiku-Nohana Katana SJ5 SkyJiro Forge

Skjiro Kiku-No-Hana (Chrysanthemum) is a Sempai grade katana which is perfect for the experienced or accomplished martial artist. This elite sword features a folded (5400 layer) differential clay tempered blade made from SkyJiro's .75% proprietary carbon steel, 5400 layers. The Tsuka is wrapped in katate-maki or commonly know as the war wrap, or battle wrap. This katana is razor sharp and ready for cutting tatami. The blade has been mirror polished with traditional Japanese water stones. This katana comes with SF's Authentic Certificate and Sword Smith Signature on Nakago.

Kiku-Nohana Katana features

Craftsmanship/Design Grade: [Sempai Grade].
Sword Type: Battoh Shinken (Razor Sharp Katana).
Sword Weight: 1.1kilo / 2lbs4oz (Without Saya).
Overall: 104cm / 40inch with Saya (Scabbard).
Balde Shape: Shinogi Zukuri Style.
Boshi: Jizo.
Hada: Mokume.
Hamon: Sanbonsugi.
Sori(Curvature): 2cm for 28 Inch.
Saki-Haba: 43mm.
Moto-Kasane(at Habaki): 63mm.
Hoto-Haba(at Habaki): 340mm.
Nagasa(Blade length): 2.37 Shaku / 28.4 inch.
Tsuka(Handle length): 8.75 Sun / 10.5 inch.
Blade Made: SkyJiro Forge’s .75 Tranditional Proprietary Carbon Content Folded Steel (5400 Layers).
Yaki(Hardness): SkyJiro Forge’s Differential Clay Technique (Traditional Japanese Method).
Blade Polish: SkyJiro Forge’s Hand-Mirror Polish, with Japanese Water Stone.
Kanagu(Tsuba/Fuchi/Kashira/ Menuki): SkyJiro Forge’s White Bronze.
Habaki/Seppas: SkyJiro Forge’s White Bronze.
Tsuka: Samé (Stingray Skin) over Hard Wood Handle.
Tsuka Ito/Sageo: SkyJiro Silk.
Mekugi: 2x Aged Bamboo Pins.
Saya(Scabbard): Premium Grade Wood & Lacquer with Full Set of Premium Water Buffalo-Horn Fittings.
Special Note: SkyJiro Forge Fully Functional Hand-Made Premium High Carbon Folded Steel Sword with Genuine Japanese Hamon & Razor Sharp Ha (Edge). These swords are guaranteed to cut Tatami!

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