We are always
amazed with what unique details our
John Lee Katana come up with. The
John Lee Kappa Katana has a
beautifully crafted tsuba in particular. This extraordinary katana shows a
Kappa as well as an unsuspecting wanderer on its
handcrafted ornaments. Particularly noteworthy is the beautiful color scheme, as well as the groove, which only begins about 10 cm above the tsuba.
In J
apanese mythology, a mythical creature is referred to as a
Kappa (german "river child"), which is associated with the element of water. It is popularly said that a Kappa can be
dangerous to people if they have
eaten cucumbers and bathes in their water. Then the kappa pulls you down. In some stories it is reported that the Kappa has a very precise
knowledge of the human anatomy and a high level of knowledge about
medicinal herbs, which he is happy to s
hare with people out of gratitude. In the last decades of the 20th century, it became an unofficial national symbol of Japan in a slightly modified form.
- Blunt Damascus blade made of 12-fold folded 1045 carbon steel with over 8,000 layers.
- Shinogi-zukuri-style blade with stepped fuller (Bo-Hi).
- Handle wrapped in red cotton in the classic Hineri-Maki style.
- Black, high-gloss lacquered scabbard (Kuroro style) made of wood.
- 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 handcrafted from metal.
- Supplied with a protective cover made of fabric.
- Every original John Lee sword comes with a seal and a certificate.
Please note: The John Lee Kappa Katana isextra blunted!
Characteristics:
Handle length 29 cm | Blade length 73 cm | Total length (without scabbard) 102 cm | Weight (without scabbard) 1120 g