Description of the Product The Lion Dog Katana features an O-Kissaki blade of Hanwei's own high-alloy HWS-1S steel, which combines superior performance with an outstanding O-choji hamon. This steel is made with high-tech equipment, producing a very pure advanced-metallurgy blade with the best edge-holding capability and resilience of any blade ever produced by Hanwei. The outstanding performance characteristics of blades forged from HWS-1S steel derive from a combination of the careful selection of alloying elements and a complex processing procedure, basically involving the manipulation of the steel’s carbon content across the blade section. This results in a very tough and resilient blade with a hard, highly abrasion-resistant edge. The detailed fittings feature a Lion-dog themed black iron tsuba, with matching fuchi/kashira and golden peony menuki. The complex saya features a gloss-lacquered ribbed section at the koiguchi/kurikata with the balance spatter-lacquered for a very attractive appearance. The premium sageo is hand woven in pure silk. The matching Lion Dog Wakizashi is also available to complete your collection. HWS-1S steel High quality fittings Hand Woven Silk Sageo Blade material: high-alloy HWS-1S steel Overall length: approx. 110.5 cm Blade length: approx. 73.7 cm Handle length: approx. 33 cm Weight: approx. 1304 g Made by Hanwei Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece
