John Lee Imori Katana

Discover John Lee Imori Katana

John Lee Imori Katana

Masterpiece of Asian blacksmithing

- The sword's sharp blade is hand forged from carbon steel (not stainless) and hardened.

- The handle (tsuka) is made of wood, covered with real fish skin (seed).

- The tight handle wrap made of dark blue cotton is designed in the traditional katate maki style (the so-called war wrap).

- The accessories (tsuba, fuchi, menuki, kashira) show a golden triton.

- The tang of the sword is kept especially long and is fixed to the handle with 2 bamboo pins (mekugi).

- The scabbard (saya) is made of wood.

- The blade clamp (habaki) is made of brass.

- Made according to museum templates.

Imori is the name of the Japanese (mountain) newt. The decorative golden newts on the fittings, which give this otherwise simple sword its name, are unmistakable.

Details:

- Blade material: carbon steel

- Blade length to tsuba: approx. 71 cm

- Total length without cover: approx. 100 cm

- Handle length: approx. 28.5cm

- Weight without cover: approx. 1.3kg

- Weight with case: approx. 1.5 kg



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