Forged Steel LTD Katana
Imperial Forge LTD Katana
Top 10 Seller
Imperial Forge "Limited Edition" Collection; masterfully hand crafted and limited to 500 pieces worldwide. Using specially forged and tempered folded steel we've produced a high quality blade that truly out performs our competition. The Imperial sword Collection exceeds the expectations of martial artistes for strength, cutting power, and most importantly, craftsmanship. Each sword blade is individually hand forged, heat treated, tempered and polished by skilled hands creating a true battle ready weapon.
The Limited Edition blade boasts a wide, 9" short bo-hi which creates a 5 1/2" balance point. The thick shinogi and convex style ji gives you the ultimate durablity for the riggers of tameshigiri.
| Specifications: | |||
| Steel Type: | AUS 1040 Spring | Nihonto Suguta: | Shinogi-Zukuri |
| Fold / Layers: | 14 / 16,384 | Kissaki: | Chü |
| Ha: | Convex/Moran | Jihada: | Medium |
| Mune: | Ihori | Hamon: | Sugu |
| Hada: | Masame | Mekugi-ana: | Double Pegged |
| Makago: | Futsu | Mei: | Yes |
| Weight: | 2 lbs 10.5 ounces | Blance Point: | 5 1/2" |
| Blade Length: | 29" | Tsuka Length: | 12" |
| Tang Length: | 11" (no taper) | Overall Length: | 42 1/4" |
| HRC: | 62 / 44 | Cutting Ability: | Medium / Heavy |
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.
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