{"product_id":"shintai-katana","title":"John Lee shintai katana, sharp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"result_box\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003eShintai\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003eare\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003ematerial objects\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003ethat are worshiped\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003ein\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003ereligious places\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003eas relics.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003eIn the Japanese mythology they\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003eare\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003eregarded as\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003eabodes of\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003egods\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps atn\"\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003ekami).\u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003eThe sword is\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003ebeside\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003emirrors and\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003eprecious stones\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps atn\"\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003ethe \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003eJapanese\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003ethrone\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003einsignia\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003ea typical\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hps\"\u003eShintai\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis katana has a length (without scabbard) of 101 cm with a grip (tsuka) of 28,5 cm and a blade of 72 cm. It weighs 1100 g. The blade is made of Damascus steel from 12 times folded 1045 carbon steel with over 8000 layers and is sharp. The blade is made in the Shinogi-Zukuri style with a fuller and a crafted blade pattern (hamon). The grip wrapping is made of brown cotton in the classic Hineri-Maki style underlaid with genuine shagreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis katana has a long tang (nakago) which is fixated in the grip by two bamboo pins (mekugi). It also has a black high polish lacquered scabbard (saya) in the Kuroro style made of wood. The katana is delivered including a protective fabric cover and a striking collector`s box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Lees models are inspired on historical originals and are high quality weapons. No plastics are used, only high quality authentic materials, like metal, brass, wood and shagreen. Every John Lee weapon is delivered including a seal and a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e","brand":"John Lee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50992693412168,"sku":"85714","price":317.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/2892\/7560\/files\/DSC05638.jpg?v=1762165504","url":"https:\/\/www.celticwebmerchant.com\/en-lv\/products\/john-lee-shintai-katana","provider":"Celtic WebMerchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}