The hand-forged
John Lee Katsumoto Katana is made in the
Hon-Sanmei style - one of the most complex forging processes. The
tsuba is dedicated to
Hosokawa Katsumoto (* 1430; † 1473), an important governor of the Shogun and a key figure in the Onin War. For 10 years he fought with over 80,000 soldiers in the then capital Kyôto against his father-in-law Yamana Sôzen. Neither side could claim a victory for themselves.
The
blade has
3 different hardness ranges. The
cutting edge is made of hardened
1095 carbon steel, the
flanks are made of medium-hard
1065 carbon steel and the
core is made of softer, l
ow-carbon steel. The
hardening is differentiated to
approx. 60 ° Rockwell on the cutting edge and
approx. 40 ° Rockwell on the back of the blade. This difference in hardness is visible in a real, finely worked Hamon line. The center of gravity of the katana is about 14 cm above the tsuba.
- Shinogi-zukuri-style blade with fuller (Bo-Hi).
- Blade construction in the Hon-Sanmei style *.
- Handle wrapped in black silk in Katate Maki style (war wrapping). underlaid with ray skin.
- Black, high-gloss lacquered scabbard (Kuroro style) with ends (Kojiri, Kurigata, Koiguchi) made of buffalo horn.
- Blade clamp (Habaki) and washers (Seppa) are made of brass.
- With a long tang, which is fixed in the handle with 2 bamboo pins (Mekugi). The sword can thus be fully dismantled.
- All ornaments (Tsuba, Fuchi, Menuki, Kashira) are handcrafted from metal and give each sword its personal touch.
- Delivery takes place in an attractive wooden collector's box, including a high-gloss lacquered stand lined with velvet.
- Every original John Lee sword comes with a seal and a certificate.
Please note: The John Lee Katsumoto Katana is extra blunted!
Characteristics:
Handle length 32 cm | Blade length 77 cm | Total length (without scabbard) 109.5 cm | Weight (without scabbard) 1120 g | Weight with scabbard: 1550 g
