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Forged in the Kissaki Moro Ha Zukuri style, the blade design of the
Moroha Zukuri Katana is based on a Tachi blade believed to have been
forged around 800 AD by the smith Amakuni, though many similar blades
have been produced in later Japanese history. The
style is seen as a link between the old Ken straight swords and the
curved Tachi (and later Katana). The
style is unusual in having a back edge on the top half of the blade,
with fullers starting where this edge finishes and continuing to the
hilt. We have deliberately left this
edge unsharpened for the benefit of Iaido practitioners used to working
with more conventional blade styles. With a blade length of just 26-3/8”, this sword is very
quick and is ideal for multiple cuts in light targets. Raptor Series Construction Details:
Blade -Forged from 5160 high-carbon
steel, marquenched to an edge hardness
of 57HRc.
Tang (Nakago) -Full length, double pegged.
Ferrule (Habaki) -Brass
Handle (Tsuka) -Wood core, genuine rayskin
(Same), special non-stretch sueded wrap (Tsuka-
ito) for firm grip and wear resistance. Raptor
feathers hilt ornaments (Menuki).
Guard (Tsuba) -Traditional blackened iron, Raptor
motif.
Fitting (Fuchi/Kashira) -Blackened steel, Raptor motif.
Scabbard (Saya) -Wood, non-fingerprinting textured laquer finish.
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