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Product description
This katana is dedicated to Takamori Saigo, perceived as the last samurai. He fought to preserve Japanese traditions and heritage without losing his loyalty to the Japanese emperor. In 1877 he fell in battle — or committed seppuku — during the battle of Shiroyama.
Based on 19th century originals, this late katana features a blade crafted in the Shinogi-Zukuri style with Hohlkehle (Bo-Hi). Made from 1045 carbon steel with a 55 HRC hardness, the blade is razor sharp and finished with Hamon.
The grip is crafted in the classical Hineri-Maki style, wrapped with shagreen and rough woven cotton. Two bamboo stifts (Mekugi) fasten it securely to the tang (nakago).
The katana comes with a wooden scabbard made in the Kuroro style.
Overall length: 101 cm. Blade length: 73 cm. Weight: 1000 grams.
