This
John Lee Katana Imori is touching by its simplicity. The figure of the mountain newt on the tsuba is striking.
Imori is the name for the
Japanese (mountain) newt. The
golden ornamental pigs on the fittings are characteristic, which give the otherwise rather simple sword its name.
- Shinogi-Zukuri-style blade with fuller (Bo-Hi), hand-forged from 1045 carbon steel.
- The blade is blunt-ground by my dealer with an incorporated Hamon line for a particularly authentic look.
- Handle wrapping made of dark blue cotton in Katate Maki style (war wrapping).
- Black, matt lacquered wooden scabbard with glossy black lacquer speckles (Kuroishime style).
- With a long tang, which is fixed in the handle with 2 bamboo pins (Mekugi). The sword can thus be fully dismantled.
- No plastic is used, only high-quality, authentic materials are used.
- Blade clamp (Habaki) and washers (Seppa) are made of brass.
- The traditional handle wrapping is underlaid with real ray skin.
- All ornaments (tsuba, fuchi, menuki, kashira) are made of metal.
- Delivery takes place with a protective cover made of fabric and in an attractive collector's box.
- Every original John Lee sword comes with a seal and a certificate.
Please note: The John Lee Imori Katana has a blunt egde (made dull).
Features:
Blade steel 1045 | Handle material: wood / ray skin / cotton | Handle length 30 cm | Scabbard wood | Blade length 73 cm | Total length (without scabbard) 104 cm | Weight (without scabbard) 1290 g
