![]() Full Tang Blade and double pegged with bamboo mekugi pins for added security.Hand made 8196 layers damasucs steel blade.HanBon Forge Handmade Dragon/Sakura Katana.Japanese Dragon/Sakura Katana Sword Hand Forged Damascus steel full tang blade Features: This is a truly Samurai sword very suitable for iaido and kendo superior. the Koiguchi (scabbard mouth) has been hardened. A blue Sageo(cord) has been tied around the bright copper Kurigaga (knob) of the scabbard. and a beautiful Sakura is hand engraved on it. The SAYA (sheath) of the sword is hard wooden with a black high gloss finish. Two copper dragon Menuki (ornament) are on each side of the Tsuka. The Tang of the sword is secured by two bamboo Mekugi (peg). The Fuchi (sleeve) and Kashira (buttcap) are made of solid brass with Sakura and dragon theme. The Tsuka (handle) core is wooden and it is tightly wrapped over white genuine Ray skin Samegawa with blue synthetic silk Ito. The tsuba (guard) is made from brass with dragon Sakura design. This blade has not bo-hi to enhance its strength and power. The blade is hand polished by 12 steps which create the surface of the blade like a morrior. The whole blade is heat treated and oil quenched. ![]() the visible tenuous undulating grain on the blade was resulted from folded repeatedly during forging. High Carbon Steel are folded 13 times creating 8196 layers for superior strength and flexibility. This Japanese Dragon/Sakura Katana is hand forged using the ancient method of sword making.
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