Description of the Product Our Bamboo Mat Wakizashi features a chu-kissaki blade of Hanwei's own high-alloy HWS-2S steel, which combines impressive performance with a striking O-choji hamon. This steel is made in Hanwei's factory, with high-tech equipment, producing a very pure, advanced-metallurgy blade with excellent edge-holding capability and resilience. The fittings feature a bamboo-themed black iron tsuba, textured in a bamboo mat design with a jointed bamboo rim and highlighted with gold-tipped bamboo leaves. The fuchi/kashira follow the same theme and the golden menuki feature a pair of sparrows. The saya is finished in high-gloss lacquer with horn fittings. HWS-2S Blade Quality fittings Bamboo theme Overall: 25 5/8"/65.1 cm Blade Length: 18 3/4"/47.6 cm Handle Length: 6 1/2"/16.5 cm Weight: 1 lbs 8 oz/680 g Blade Steel: HWS-2S Made by Hanwei Specs are from the manufacturer and may vary slightly from piece to piece
