Summer Lotus Katana

• 5160 Through-Tempered Forged Carbon Steel Blade
• Authentic Construction and Details
• Summer Lotus Water Garden Motif
• Item: SD35200

Overall: 41 1⁄8"
Blade Length: 28 1⁄8"
Handle Length: 11 ½"
Weight: 2 lbs 8oz
Sori: 5/8"
Blade Steel: 5160
Hrc Edge: 60
Hrc Back: 40

Continuing our themed katana series, our Summer Lotus Katana articulates every aspect of this fruitful season. The tsuba expresses a water garden, lotus flower and tree motif reflected in the snail and frog menuki (handle ornaments), symbols of fertility and good fortune. The blackened tsuba, fuchi, tsuka-ito (handle wrap) and fuchi-kashira contrast the real white same (ray skin) handle, the notched seppa (spacers), silver habaki (blade collar) and the green textured lacquered saya (scabbard). The 5160 forged carbon steel blade features a 1 ½" kissaki (point) and blade geometry conducive to rigorous cutting without chipping on soft and semi-hard targets.

Please note: the katana, wakizashi or tanto’s sageo (cord) on the saya (scabbard) may not be wrapped as pictured.