John Lee Shintai Katana

Acquires John Lee Shintai Katana

John lee shintai katana

Hand-forged samurai sword from the John Lee series


Masterpieces of Asian blacksmithing

- The sword blades are hand-forged from carbon steel and tempered in the traditional way.

- The blades have been folded 12 times (resulting in approximately 8,000 layers) and have a beautiful damask structure.

- The tapered blades have been provided with a bo-hi (channel) to reduce weight.

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

- Handle wraps (tsuka-ito) are traditionally made of black cotton.

- Two menukis embedded in the handles.

- The sword ribs are extra long and are attached to the handle with two bamboo pins (mekugi).

- The scabbards (saya) are made of wood.

- The blade clamps (habaki) are made of brass.

- Made according to museum templates.

John lee shintai katana

Shintai are material objects that serve as relics at religious sites. In Japanese mythology, they are considered the abode of the gods (kami). The sword, along with the mirror and the precious stone (the insignia of the Japanese throne), is a typical shintai. Japanese gods are represented on the tsuba.



Details:

- The blades fold 12 times.

- Total length: approx. 101cm

- Blade length: approx. 72 cm

- Handle length: approx. 28cm

- Blade curvature (sori): approx. 20 mm

- Weight without cover: approx. 1.1kg

- Weight with case: approx. 1.4 kg


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