The Shinto Wakizashi has a handforged T10 highcarbon steel blade with BoHi. The blade is differentially hardened using the traditional claying method. The Wakizashi is mounted in black and the tsukaito is made of premium black Japanese cotton. The saya is finished in a deep black lacquer with a black cotton sageo. A finely rendered dragon detailed in gold with true frontandback detail forms the black iron tsuba. The fittings are superbly antiqued adding to the aesthetics of the piece. The Shinto Wakizashi is supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit. Made by Hanwei. Specifications Overall 27 3/4ldquo Blade Length 20ldquo Handle Length 6 1/2ldquo Weight 1lb 7oz Thickness at Guard . 240 Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece. Key Features Forged highcarbon steel blade Built for cutting Traditional construction
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