Continuing our themed katana series, our Summer Lotus Katana articulates every aspect of this fruitful season. The tsuba expresses a water garden, lotus flower and tree motif reflected in the snail and frog menuki (handle ornaments), symbols of fertility and good fortune. The blackened steel tsuba, fuchi, super tight quality tsuka-ito (handle wrap) and fuchi-kashira contrast the real white same (ray skin) handle, the notched seppa (spacers), silver habaki (blade collar) and the green textured lacquered saya (scabbard). The 5160 forged carbon steel blade features a 1 ½" kissaki (point) and blade geometry conducive to rigorous cutting without chipping on soft and semi-hard targets.
 
Overall: 41 1/8", 104.5cm
Blade Length: 28 1/8", 71.5cm
Handle Length: 11 1/2", 29cm
Weight: 2 lbs 8oz, 1130 grams
Sori: 5/8", 15mm
Blade Steel: 5160
Hrc Edge: 60
Hrc Back: 40

Specs will vary slightly
from piece to piece.
 
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.