A truly touching moment to hold the
John Lee TOMBO Katana in my hands. The
first cut is easy - like the
dance of a dragonfly over the waters of a sparkling lake. The samurai revered the symbol of the dragonfly - Japanese "Tombo" - it stands for the
courage of the warriors and their i
nner attitude - never to give up. The admiration of the Japanese for this insect, which in Shintoism is regarded as the spirit of the rice plant and harbinger of a harvest-rich autumn, is expressed in many poems.
This samurai sword is a real highlight in many ways. Above all, the theme-related ornamentation, the differentially hardened blade in Shobu-Zukuri style and the sheath with
Kozuka (accessory knife) make this katana something very special.
- blunt blade made of 1095 carbon steel
- Shobu-zukuri-style blade (smooth transition of the tip) with fuller (Bo-Hi)
- Differentiated hardening with clay coating to 60 ° Rockwell on the cutting edge, 40 ° on the back of the blade
- Handle wrapped in wine-red silk in the classic Hineri-Maki style
- Black, high-gloss lacquered scabbard (Kuroro style)
- Sheath with Kozuka (side knife)
- Delivery takes place in an attractive collector's box
- Manufactured according to historical models
Please note: The John Lee Tombo Katana is ground extra blunt.
Characteristics:
Handle length 30 cm | Blade length 68 cm | Total length (without scabbard) 98.5 cm | Weight (without scabbard) 1100 g