For those wishing to build a custom Samurai sword on a Hanwei blade, we offer in Shirasaya the blade used in the Tiger Katana (Model SH1204), which has met the cutting demands of users worldwide. This is the ungrooved version (see Model SH1231 for the grooved version). It is forged and folded in ASSAB K-120C powder steel, differentially tempered in the traditional fashion with a distinctive hamon, and is pre-fitted with its habaki. The Japanese hardwood Shirasaya is solidly made to provide safe storage of the blade.
KEY FEATURES:
Hand forged and folded powder steel blade Differentially tempered Pre-fitted Habaki

MEASUREMENTS:
BLADE LENGTH: 29 3/4" HANDLE LENGTH: 9 3/4" OVERALL LENGTH: 40 3/4" WEIGHT: 2lbs BOX HEIGHT: 45" BOX WIDTH: 5 1/4" THICKNESS: .28