Blade : 75 cm. Razor sharped. Hand-forged in high carbon steel and differentially tempered, using the traditional claying method to produce a hardness of HRC60 at the edge and HRC40 on the back (Mune).
Handle : 31 cm. The Tsuka is wrapped in a genuine ray skin with a Tsuka-ito of synthetic leather, chosen for its excellent gripping characteristics.
Scabbard : The saya is finished in a matt black and the sageo is woven in black Japonese cotton.
Very stongly built to withstand the rigours of cutting exercises (Tameshigiri).
To see a cutting exercise. [katpro]  Details

Blade : 77 cm. Razor sharped. Grooved on both sides. Hand-forged from 1065 high carbon steel and differentially tempered, using the traditional claying method to produce a hardness of HRC60 at the edge and HRC40 on the back (Mune).
Handle : 39 cm. The Tsuka is wrapped in a genuine ray skin with a Tsuka-ito of superb leather.
Scabbard : The saya is finished in matt black and the sageo is woven in black Japonese cotton.
Supplied with a traditional boxed maintenance kit.
Truly a masterpiece of the swordmaker's art, the Musashi Daisho is a must for every martial artist and collector.
To see a cutting exercise. [miya]  Details