Folded Steel Wakizashi

SL1230 is a wakizashi and another in Coolkatana's catalog of swords where the blade is specially-folded during the forging process to produce a hada with a beautiful, random, feathery pattern. The fittings are all made of brass. The tsuba, fuchi and kashira have a flower and shishi (lion-dog) theme with gold and silver color. The seppa and habaki are chrome-plated brass. The tsuka has black, rayskin panels and wrapped with brown, synthetic silk in hinerinaki style. The saya is made of light-colored wood with visible grains and the koiguchi is made of polished, bufallo horn. The sageo is black, synthetic silk with brown color pattern.

Wakizashi are considered a samurai's side arm and supplemental weapon. It is effective weapon when fighting in confined spaces as typical Japanese dwellings had low ceiling. Samurai warriors often sleep with their wakizashi and carry them even when inside castles, residences unlike the katana that they sometimes had to leave to a servant. The use of the wakizashi though was not limited to the samurai as merchants, craftsmen and other individuals sometimes carry it for protection.

Features:

Folded steel. Full Tang. Clay tempered.
Battle ready, not just a collectible.
Traditional craftsmanship, hand forged, hand polished.
Perfect balance, comfortable grip.
Gives away a free sword bag and spare Mekugi (Peg).
Free engraving available.

Folded Steel Wakizashi Specification:

Overall Length:	76cm / 30"
Nagasa(Blade):	51cm / 20"
Tsuka(Handle):	21cm / 8.3"
Motohaba(width near habaki):	3.15cm
Sakihaba(width near yokote):	2.3cm
Sori(curve):	1.3cm
Kasane(thickness at habaki):	7.5mm
Sakikasane(thickness at yokote):	3mm
Blade:	Maru, Folded Steel
Saya Material:	Hardwood+Buffalo horn
Handle Material:	Hardwood+Genuine Rayskin
Tsuba:	Copper, 76714mm

Notes for Folded Steel Wakizashi:

The display stand and packing box aren't included.
Our products are 100% handmade, so specification varies slightly from sword to sword. We appreciate your understanding.
All our katana swords are hand forged by swordsmiths, the forging time about 7-15 days. For some high-performance swords may require longer hand forged processing time, depending on the difficulty of the craft.