In its uniqueness, the
John Lee Ten-Kei Katana is truly a "
gift from heaven" and a symbol for the beauty of nature and our planet. The
samurai sword reflects the gifts of nature in the
handcrafted fittings refined with
gold and
silver. We find the fine
floral motifs, both on the tsuba and in the other ornamental rates, everywhere.
The blade is forged by hand in the elaborate
Kobuse style. Here, a hard jacket made of
1095 carbon steel surrounds a core made of softer, low-carbon steel. Like its historical predecessors, this katana combines grace and utility in a unique way. 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 is about
12 cm above the tsuba.
- Shinogi-zukuri-style blade with fuller
- Blunted blade in the Kobuse 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 Ten-Kei Katana is extra blunted!
Features:
Blade steel 1095 | Handle material wood / ray skin / cotton | Scabbard wood | Handle length 28.5 cm | Blade length 72 cm | Total length (without scabbard) 101 cm | Weight (without scabbard) 1050 g
