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Product description
The ikusa (Japanese for `battle`) is a katana well-suited for combat, delivered battle-ready.
This katana has a length of 104 cm (without scabbard) with a grip (tsuka) of 30.5 cm and a blade of 73 cm, the edge is 2 mm. It weighs 1450 g. It features a powerful stable blade made of flexible 9260 carbon steel with a Rockwell hardness scale of 55 HRC. The blade is crafted in the Shinogi-Zukuri style with a fuller. It has a rounded point and a blunt edge for safety.
The wrapping of the grip is made of black cotton in the Katate-Maki style, typical for combat, lined with genuine ray skin. This ikusa katana features an exceptionally long tang construction (nakago) that is fixed in the grip with extra-thick bamboo pegs (mekugi). The scabbard (saya) is black high-gloss lacquered in the Kuroishime style. This katana comes with a striking collector's box.
The John Lee models are inspired by original historical specimens and are high-quality weapons. No plastics have been used, only authentic high-quality materials such as metal, brass, wood and ray skin. Each John Lee weapon comes with a seal and certificate of authenticity.
