John Lee Kamakura Tachi

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John lee kamakura tachi



The Kamakura period (1185–1333) was a crucial era in Japanese history. It was characterized by the first military government (Shogunate), which was established in 1192 by Minamoto no Yoritomo. The name of this period comes from the seat of government at the time, which was located in the city of Kamakura (approx. 50 km southwest of Tokyo). Along with armor (yoroi) and the combat knife (tanto), the tachi was commonly used on the battlefield. Unlike the katana, the tachi is attached to the belt with its defensive hook and is worn with the cutting edge facing down.



The John Lee Kamakura Tachi has a deliberately simple appearance and thus differs from replicas from later periods, which were usually richly decorated and only used for ceremonial purposes. The hand-forged blade is made of hardened carbon steel and is razor-sharp. The handle is traditionally wrapped in black silk and lined with genuine stingray skin. The ornaments (tsuba, menuki, fuchi and kashira) are typical for a tachi and are based on historical originals. The detailed military hanger is made of high-quality 2-colour sageo cotton and leather inlays.



The sword is delivered with a printed cloth bag, collection box, seal and certificate.



Details:

- Blade material: carbon steel

- Length from blade to tsuba: approx. 76 cm

- Handle length: approx. 32.5cm

- Total length without cover: approx. 109 cm

- Weight without cover: approx. 1240g



Please note:

This item is only sold to persons over 18 years of age. Please enter your date of birth on our order form. We also require a copy of your ID/driver's license or similar by email, scan, fax or post.

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