Taka Chigai Katana Katana SkyJiro

Taka Chigai Katana SkyJiro (Crossed Feathers)

This version of SkyJiro's Taka-Chigai Katana also combines Japanese authentic geometry, metallurgy and functional performance in an affordably priced high quality Nihonto. The Taka-Chigai is classically designed with an impeccable fit and finish in the crossed feather theme. This razor sharp katana is forged with .70% High Carbon Folded Steel and boasts SkyJiro's proprietary hamon with through tempering. The blade is then polished by hand with Japanese water stones. This dojo grade katana also has a genuine rayskin same and premium grade lacquered saya with Water Buffalo-Horn fittings.

Taka Chigai Katana features

Craftsmanship/Design Grade: [Dojo 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: Komaru
Hada: Masame
Hamon: Notare
Sori(Curvature): 2cm
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 .70 Proprietary Carbon Content Folded Steel (3600 Layers).
Yaki(Hardness): SkyJiro Forge’s Proprietary Hamon (Differential Hardening Method).
Blade Polish: SkyJiro Forge’s Hand-Mirror Polish, with Japanese Water Stone.
Kanagu(Tsuba/Fuchi/Kashira/ Menuki): SkyJiro Forge’s Yellow Bronze.
Habaki/Seppas: SkyJiro Forge’s Yellow Bronze.
Tsuka: Same (Stinray Skin) over Hard Wood Handle.
Tsuka Ito/Sageo: SkyJiro Silk.
Mekugi: 2x Premium Bamboo Pins.
Saya(Scabbard): Premium Grade Wood & lacquer with Genuine Water Buffalo-Horn fittings.
Special Note: SkyJiro Forge Fully Functional Hand-made Premium High Carbon Folded Steel Sword with SkyJiro Forge’s Proprietary Hamon & Razor Sharp Ha (Edge). These swords are guaranteed to cut Tatami!

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