Kaedama Ryu Katana

Product Description

“Kaedama Ryu” (Double Dragon) – In Japan, dragons go by the names of Tatsu (Old Japanese) and Ryu (Sino-Japanese). They are long, skinny and scaly almost like a mutated serpent and are believed to live around water. According to Japanese tradition, the dragon held the position of a god and represents spirituality and imperial power and are considered to be bringers of wealth and good fortune.

• Blade Material: 1060 carbon steel (mono-steel)
• Edge: Fully sharpened
• Treatment: Hand Forged, Through Hardened, Heat Treated & Tempered, Water Quenched
• Overall Length w/ saya: 41 inches
• Blade Length: 28 inches
• Tsuka: 11.5 inches wood
• Saya: 30 inches metallic red lacquered finish
• Tsuba / Fuchi-Kashira: Zinc alloy
• Habaki / Menuki / Seppa: Brass
• Tsukaito & Sageo: Black synthetic silk/Black silk shigeuchi sageo
• Mekugi: 2 bamboo pegs
• Samegawa: Real ray skin panels
• Nakago: Full tang
• Hamon: None

• Specs may vary slightly from sword to sword
• Can be disassembled
• Includes cloth bag and carton box