| About This Item |
Miyamoto Musashi, arguably the most famous swordmaster in Japanese
history, fought more than 60 duels before retiring and writing his
famous treatise on swordplay, the "Book of Five Rings". Development of
the two-sword style of swordplay, with the Daito (long sword) and
Wakizashi being used together, is credited to Musashi. Mounted in
black, the Musashi Elite is faithful to the original down to the famous
double-ring iron tsubas. The tsuka-ito is in leather over ray skin. The
blades are hand-forged in high-carbon steel, with new geometry to
enhance cutting ability. It is edge-tempered using the traditional clay
tempering method, resulting in a distinct hamon. Edge hardness is
HRC60, back hardness HRC40. The grip is double-pegged to the tang for
safety.
Frequent Cutting / Advanced Drawing Practice
Our Katana
Blades embody the classical design elements of the most prolific sword
design in history. With their strong Shinogi Zukuri shape that
accentuates the differential heat treatment, these blades are
traditionally proportioned to appeal to the collector but they will
also perform well in general cutting of hard or soft targets. |
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