The elegantly simple lines of the Golden Oriole Katana have long been favored by admirers of the Japanese sword. The story told by the stunning tsuba is of a mantis stealthily stalking the cricket, unaware that he is himself being stalked by the Golden Oriole. The deeply lacquered blue of the saya is repeated in the Japanese cotton tsuka-ito, and the Oriole appears again on the kashira. Unmistakably Hanwei quality, the 14" tsuka of the katana gives a superb balance to the sword, allowing it to move very quickly and very freely. Supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.
Features:
- Hand forged high-carbon steel
- Built for cutting
- Traditional construction
- Made by Hanwei
Specifications:
- Width At Guard: 1.16"
- Thickness At Tip: .26"
- Thickness At Guard: .32"
- Sori: 3/4"
- Weight: 2lb 3oz
- Handle Length: 14"
- Overall: 42 1/4"
- Blade Length: 27 1/4"
- Point Of Balance: 4"
- Width At Tip: .85"
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.
