TheSakura Cherry Blossom Katana from Iron Tiger Forge is both an excellent entry point for the new collector of Japanese swords or a great sword for building out your collection at excellent value – It brings high quality fittings, blade geometry and a real clay tempered blade at a great price. The tsuba and kashira hilt fittings feature in finely rendered antiqued brass a classic Samurai cherry blossom tree motif. To many Samurai, the fallen petals of the Cherry tree which are brilliant in full bloom, but fall thickly upon the ground at the end of its flowering season were akin to the lives of the samurai after battle.
The differentially-tempered blade is forged from 1050 high carbon steel and it has been clay tempered in the traditional manner to possess a genuine hamon to give it a keen and hard edge supported by a shock absorbing blade body and spine. Its habaki and seppa are brass and the tsuba, fuchi and kashira are crafted from antiqued brass. The wooden tsuka grip is fitted with panels of black lacquered genuine rayskin and are overlaid with well-knotted artificial silk ito in a dignified and traditional brown color. The artificial silk feels much better in the hand and more authentic then the many of the “scratchy feeling” lower grade chemical fiber ito used on many budget katana
The sword is matched with a finely carved and smoothly polished wooden saya of gorgeously finished Rosewood. The saya is finished with a knotted black and bronze flecked sageo to match and complete the sword. A cloth sword bag for storage and transport is included.
rastagyud (verified owner) –
i bought this sword as my 2nd piece as starting to collect sword of all kinds. it feela good package was very secured. The only thing is it has a lot of fade in the grip and scabbard. it looks like used.
i still have faith at this website that my next piece would be nicer and prestine