The furniture of each piece in the Great Wave Set (SH5004, SH5002, SH5022) displays the renowned Tomoe motif used frequenly for family crests and shrine decoration. The tsuba, fuchi, & kashira are made of blackened iron and feature the Tomoe crest (mon). The blades are hand-forged from T10 high-carbon steel and are differentially hardened using traditional claying methods. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent. Each piece has a deeply lacquered black saya with a one-piece brass habaki construction. Real ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka, and the tsuka-ito and sageo are made of premium woven Japanese black cotton. The katana and wakizashi are constructed with a long (o) kissaki and are well suited for cutting exercises (tameshigiri). The handle on the tanto is an attractive ribbed buffalo horn.

Made by Hanwei.

Key Features:

High-carbon steel

Deeply lacquered black saya

Ideal for cutting exercises

Specifications:

Blade length: 28"

Handle length: 11 1/2"

Overall length: 40 1/2"

Weight: 2lbs 10 oz

Point of Balance: 5"

Width at Guard: 1.27"

Width at Tip: .95"

Thickness at Guard: .30"

Thickness at Tip: .25"

Sori: 3/4"

Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.