John Lee Katsumoto Katana

Gift John Lee Katsumoto Katana

John lee katsumoto katana



Masterpiece of Asian blacksmithing

- The blade is hand forged from 1095 carbon steel (not stainless).

- Cross section of the hon-sanmei leaf.

- The sharp blade has been provided with a fuller (bo-hi) to reduce weight.

- Traditional and differentiated hardening of the blade with a clay coating, resulting in a beautiful hamon line.

- Suitable for cutting tests; 60° rockwell at the cutting edge, 40° at the back of the blade.

- Iron tsuba with samurai motif.

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

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

- Brass blade clamp (habaki).

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

- The scabbard (saya) is made of wood, decorated with high quality sageo (winding).

- With ends (koiguchi, kurigata and kojiri) made of buffalo horn.

- Made according to museum templates.



Hosokawa Katsumoto (1430 – 1473) was an important shogun governor in the 15th century and a key figure in Japan’s Onin Wars. With over 80,000 men, he fought against his father-in-law Yamana Sôzen in the then capital, Kyoto. After 10 years of war, Kyoto was destroyed and neither side could claim victory.



Hand forged in the Hon-Sanmei style, one of the most complex forging processes ever undertaken, the blade has 3 zones of different hardness. The cutting edge is made of hardened 1095 carbon steel, the sides are made of medium-hard 1065 carbon steel and the core is made of softer steel with a low carbon content. A traditional, differentiated hardening with the help of a layer of clay further refines the blade and creates an exceptionally beautiful hamon line.



Details:

- Blade material: carbon steel

- Blade length to tsuba approx.
- Total length without sheath approx. 109.5 cm

- Handle length approx. 32cm

- Blade curvature (sori) approx. 27 mm

- Weight without cover approx. 1200g

- Weight with case approx. 1500 g



Each sword comes with a certificate and a seal guaranteeing its authenticity. Each sword is delivered in a fabric case and a high-quality collector's wooden box. Each sword comes with a high-gloss lacquered stand lined with felt.



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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