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Each piece in the Tiger group has a hand-forged and folded K120C powder steel blade with Bo-Hi and a short (ko) kissaki. Saya are deeply lacquered in black, with inlaid brass bamboo leaves. The ray skin used on the tsuka is of the highest quality, and the tsuka-ito and sageo on all three pieces are woven from best quality Japanese cotton.
The Fuchi, Kashira, Kojiri, Koiguchi and Kurigata are all made from blackened bronzed iron, selectively detailed in gold. The Tsuba of the Katana and Wakizashi are made from blackened iron, with a tiger inlaid in brass. The Habaki is of one-piece brass construction. See Models SSCH-5021HS and SSCH-6021HS for the Wakizashi and Tanto details.
Key Features:
- Hand forged and folded steel blades
- Excellent quality
- Traditional construction
Specifications:
Overall length: 44 1/2"
Blade length: 29 3/4
Handle length: 13 3/4"
Weight: 2 lbs. 12 oz.
Point of Balance: 5"
Width at Guard: 1.25"
Width at Tip: .88"
Thickness at Guard: .28"
Thickness at Tip: .21"
Sori: 3/4"
Weight in box: 6 lbs. 5 oz.
Box height: 50"
Box width: 5 1/2"
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.