Noboru Katana Sword (昇る) specifications
- Sharpening and polishing by hand, kissaki and mune, all finishing by hand.
- Blade: T10 steel, sharpened or unsharpened on request, full tang.
- Hamon (刃文): obtained by differential clay tempering, Suguha straight hamon.
- Saya (鞘): raw wood, natural color with black Koiguchi.
- Sageo (下げ緒): thick, brown.
- Tsuka (柄): real white ray skin.
- Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): brown, braided above the diamond-shaped handle.
- Menuki (目貫): gilded dragon.
- Tsuba (鍔): gold- and silver-plated, richly engraved with a coiled dragon.
- Fuchi (縁): gold- and silver-plated.
- Kashira (頭): matching Fuchi and guard, gold and silver plated.
- Habaki (鎺): hallmarked 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
Noboru Katana Sword: design and finishes
The Noboru katana sword, symbolizing ascension, features a T10 steel blade renowned for its strength and durability. The blade is embellished with a straight Suguha hamon, reflecting the excellence of clay tempering. The scabbard is made of high-quality raw wood, with a black Koiguchi. The genuine white ray skin handle features a brown Ito in a diamond pattern, offering an elegant and comfortable grip. The menuki are dragon-shaped and gilded. The rounded guard, richly engraved with a coiled dragon, is gold- and silver-plated, as are the matching Fuchi and Kashira. The hallmarked brass habaki completes this refined katana bearing the name Ascension.
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