John Lee Dragon Katana
- samurai sword from the John Lee series
- 1045 carbon steel blade
- The blade edge is hard 48-50 HRC throughout the entire cross-section
- the sharpened blade has filler to reduce weight
- the handle (tsuka) is made of wood and covered with real rye leather (same)
- the handle is wrapped (tsuka-ito) with traditional black cotton
- there are two decorative touches (menuki)
- the handle (tsuka) is attached to the blade with bamboo needles (mekugi)
- the scabbard (saya) is made of wood
- the blade has a brass collar (habaki)
- this sword is made according to museum originals
- blade material: 1045 carbon steel
- total length: approx. 103 cm
- blade length: approx. 72 cm
- handle length: approx. 31 cm
- blade curve (sori): approx. 18-20 mm
- weight without cover: approx. 1 kg
- weight with cover: approx. 1.25 kg
The dragon still plays an important role in Japan today, and not only when it comes to celebrating the New Year. Contrary to Western mysticism, the dragon is a mystical creature in Japan that is said to bring people good luck. The katana has a hand-forged blade made of carbon steel. The tsuba of this extraordinary sword features a dragon surrounding the sword. The sharp blade has a hi to reduce the overall weight. The handle (tsuka) is made of wood, covered with real fish skin and has two menuki. In addition, it is traditionally wrapped in black cotton. The tang is particularly long and fixed with two bamboo wedges (mekugi). The scabbard (saya) is made of wood, and the blade collar (habaki) is made of brass. This katana is made according to original museum specimens.
