Each piece in the Paul Chen Tiger Katana group has a hand-forged and folded K120C powder steel blade with Bo-Hi and a short (ko) kissaki. Saya are deeply lacquered in black, with inlaid brass bamboo leaves. The ray skin used on the tsuka is of the highest quality, and the tsuka-ito and sageo on all three pieces are woven from best quality Japanese cotton. The Fuchi, Kashira, Kojiri, Koiguchi and Kurigata are all made from blackened bronzed iron, selectively detailed in gold. The Tsuba of the Tiger Katana and Tiger Wakizashi are made from blackened iron, with a tiger inlaid in brass. The Habaki is of one-piece brass construction. See Models SH1205 and SH1206 for the Wakizashi and Tanto details.
Paul Chen Tiger Katana Features:
- Hand forged and folded K120C powder steel blade (HRC60 Ha - HRC40 Back)
- Prominent Hamon
- Japanese cotton tsuka ito with rayskin underlay
- Black lacquered saya with inlaid brass bamboo leaves
- Blackened bronze Fuchi, Kashira Kojiri, Koiguchi and kurigata with gold details
- Blackened iron tsuba with brass inlaid tiger
- One piece brass habaki
Measurements:
Overall length: 44 1/2�, Blade length: 29 3/4�, Handle length: 13 3/4�, Weight: 2lb 12oz, Point of Balance: 5", Width at Guard: 1.25", Width at Tip: .88", Thickness at Guard: .28", Thickness at Tip: .21", Sori: 3/4".
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