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 on the cutting edge, 40° on 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 (the so-called war wrap).

- Brass blade clamp (habaki).

- 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, 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 shogunal governor in the 15th century and a key figure in Japan's Onin War. With over 80,000 men, he fought against his father-in-law Yamana Sozen at 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 attempted, the blade has three zones of varying hardness. The edge is made of hardened 1095 carbon steel, the sides are made of medium-hardness 1065 carbon steel, and the core is made of softer, low-carbon steel. Traditional, differentiated hardening with the help of a clay layer further refines the blade and creates an exceptionally beautiful hamon line.



Details:

- Blade material: carbon steel

- Blade length up 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 cover approx. 1500 g

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



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