John Lee "Katsumoto Katana"
A masterpiece of Asian forging
- The blade is hand forged from 1095 carbon steel (not stainless steel)
- Hon-Sanmei cut
- Traditionally differently tempered blade as a result of applying clay during the cooling process with the original, beautiful Hamon line
- Suitable for cutting practice, 60 HRC on ha and 40 HRC on mune
- Tsuba made of iron with a samurai motif
- The handle (Tsuba) is made of wood and completed with original blackened leather (Iso).
- The tight black cotton handle wrap is made in the traditional Katate-Maki style
- Habaki made of brass
- The end of the handle is extra long and attached to the handle with 2 bamboo needles (Mekugi)
- The cover (Saya) is made of wood, decorated with high-quality Sage (wrapping).
- The ends (Koiguchi, Kurigata und Kojiri) are made of buffalo horn
- The production followed the examples of the museum
Hosokawa Katsumoto (1430 - 1473) was an important shogunate governor in the 15th century and a central figure in Japan's Onin War. With more than 80,000 soldiers, he fought against his father-in-law in the former capital, Kyoto. After ten years of war, Kyoto was destroyed, and none of them could win for themselves.
Hand-forged in the Hon-Samrei style, one of the most complex forging methods, the blade consists of three differently tempered areas. The blade is made of hardened carbon steel 1095, the sides of less hardened carbon steel 1065, and the heart of softer low carbon steel. Traditional differential hardening as a result of applied clay refines the blade and creates an extraordinarily beautiful Hamon line.
Each sword will be delivered with a certificate that guarantees the originality of the manufacture. Each sword comes with a canvas case, a high-class wooden collector's box and a polished felt stand.
- Blade length to Tsuba: approx. 77 cm
- Total length without cover: approx. 109.5 cm
- Handle length: approx. 32 cm
- Blade curvature (Sori) approx. 2.7 cm
- Weight without cover: approx. 1200 g
- Weight with cover: approx. 1500
We only sell our items, swords and katanas to adults. BAMAG jdoo is not responsible for any injuries or damage caused by the use of items from our offer. The Law on Weapons in Croatia says that swords fall under cold weapons in group D, for which no approval or registration is required. A cold weapon becomes a prohibited weapon when it is carried in a public place, and the manner or circumstances of its carrying indicate that it is being carried for the purpose of harassment, assault or injury. It is the customer's responsibility to comply with the law. During training, be careful and attentive to prevent injuries.
