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Martialartswords.com presents L6 Traditional Series Shirayuri Katana. In making Shirayuri, we tried to preserve the traditional beauty of a Japanese sword while maximizing the performance and durability.
The blade geometry is based on shinogi zukiri and the yokote line is defined for a chu-kissaki. The blade is finished in mirror polish. The hamon (temperline) is a mix of suguha with mild midare. The nakago is fixed with tsuka by two bamboo pegs to provide superb solidity. The scabbard, handle, and tsuba are all handmade individually and they are perfectly fitted for each sword. The habaki made of pure silver (99.9%) and sukashi tsuba bring additional elegance to the katana. The handle is covered with authentic ray skin (Same) and wrapped with dark navy color leather which has non-slippery matt-finish.
The blade is made of L6 steel and differentially heat treated. Shirayuri is our thickest model with a 6mm-thick blade equivalent to 0.25 inches). Shirayuri katana is designed as an all-purpose cutter with both soft and hard target cutting in mind. This is a great sword for intermediate to advanced level practitioners.
Nagasa Length: 70cm / 27.5 inches
Tsuka Length: 27cm / 10.5 inches
Weight: 1000 g (2.2 lbs) mounted, 1200g (2.64 lbs) with saya
Blade Polish: mirror polished with aesthetic yokote
Saya: Black Kashu Lacquered finish with buffalo horn fitting
Bo-hi: No
Habaki: Solid silver (99.9% pure)
Tsuba: hand made sukashi steel tsuba. The design is from old Japanese tsuba book (6 petal flower)
Handle Wrap: Dark navy matt-finish leather
Fitting material: antique-finish brass, solid silver
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