“Meiyo” Golden Katana Sword (名誉) – Honor

“Meiyo” Golden Katana Sword (名誉) specifications

• Hand-sharpening and polishing of Kissaki and Mune, all finishing by hand.
• Blade: T10 steel, sharpened or unsharpened on request, full tang.
• Hamon (刃文): Chôji made by differential clay tempering with cabbage-leaf-shaped.
• Saya (鞘): orange wood scabbard, half-covered by Sageo, decorated with a gilded flower ring. Gilded and engraved scabbard tips (Kojiri and Koiguchi).
• Sageo (下げ緒): white, black and purple, thick military cavalry style, secured by two gilded clasps.
• Tsuka (柄): real white ray skin handle.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): solid black, braided above the handle.
• Menuki (目貫): imposing gold- and silver-plated floral motif.
• Tsuba (鍔): gold- and silver-plated in the shape of a Templar cross.
• Fuchi (縁): Gilded and engraved.
• Kashira (頭): beautiful gilded Kashira around the bottom of the neck.
• Habaki (鎺): smooth brass.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 72 cm
• Overall length including handle: 102 cm
• Length with scabbard: 105 cm
• Handle length: 27 cm
• Blade thickness: 0.7 cm
• Blade width: 3.2 cm
• Weight: 1.4 kg
• Package weight: 2 kg

Accessories

• Katana stand: Not included
• Scabbard: Included

“Meiyo” Golden Katana Sword: design and finishes

The Meiyo (名誉) katana sword, also known as Honor, is characterized by its T10 steel blade, famous for its sturdiness, adorned with a cabbage-leaf-shaped hamon obtained by differential clay tempering. Its grainy orange wooden scabbard, adorned with delicate gilding and engraving, is half-covered with a thick white, black, and purple cavalry Sageo, secured by two gilded rings. The handle, wrapped in real white ray skin, is covered with a solid black Ito, highlighting imposing gold- and silver-plated menuki with floral motifs. The guard, in the shape of a Templar cross, is entirely covered in gold and silver plating. The finely engraved, gilded Fuchi and Kashira, together with the smooth brass Habaki, complete this masterpiece of craftsmanship, symbolizing honor and tradition.