Product number:
11767
Product information "Koi Wakizashi"
The Koi Wakizashi from Paul Chen has a hand-forged T10 high-carbon steel blade.
The blade on this is differentially hardened using the traditional claying method. The Koi Wakizashi is mounted in black and white and features black same,
the tsuka-ito is made of premium white Japanese cotton. The saya is finished in a deep black lacquer with a black and white striped cotton sageo.
A finely rendered Koi, with true front-and-back detail, forms the black iron tsuba.
The fittings are superbly antiqued adding to the aesthetics of the piece.
The Koi Wakizashi from Hanwei is supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.
It is said that a Koi swims up rivers and climbs waterfalls with bravery not unlike a Samurai warrior. As well, it is said that if a Koi is caught, it will lie still beneath the knife, facing its death bravely like a Samurai facing a sword.
Details:
Overall length: approx. 70.8 cm
Blade Length: approx. 50 cm
Handle Length: approx. 16.5 cm
Blade Material: T10 High-Carbon Steel
Weight: approx. 652.5 g
Point of Balance: approx. 10.8 cm
Sori: approx. 2.5 cm
It is said that a Koi swims up rivers and climbs waterfalls with bravery not unlike a Samurai warrior. As well, it is said that if a Koi is caught, it will lie still beneath the knife, facing its death bravely like a Samurai facing a sword.
Details:
Overall length: approx. 70.8 cm
Blade Length: approx. 50 cm
Handle Length: approx. 16.5 cm
Blade Material: T10 High-Carbon Steel
Weight: approx. 652.5 g
Point of Balance: approx. 10.8 cm
Sori: approx. 2.5 cm
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