Noh Katana
Product information "Noh Katana"
The tsuba of this katana features actors of the traditional Japanese Noh-theatre, which originates from the 13th century and is still today very popular.
The Noh Katana has a handforged blade made of carbon steel with a fine hamon and has been tempered traditionally. The sharp blade features a hi (fuller) to reduce the total weight. The handle (tsuka) is made of wood, has been coated with real fish skin and features two menukis. In addition it has been traditionally wrapped in red cotton. The tang is especially long and fixed with two bamboo pegs (mekugi). The scabbard (saya) is made of wood and has a red high gloss finish. The blade collar (habaki) is made of brass. This katana has been made according to original museum exhibitions. The sword comes with a certificate of origin, wrapped in cloth and packed in a high-quality wooden box. All measures are subject to estimation.
Details:
Blade length to tsuba: 73 cm
Total length without scabbard: 100 cm
Blade´s curvature (sori): 18-20 mm
Thickness of the blade´s back: 5-6 mm
Handle length: 26,5 cm
Weight without scabbard: 1100 g
Weight with scabbard: 1350
The Noh Katana has a handforged blade made of carbon steel with a fine hamon and has been tempered traditionally. The sharp blade features a hi (fuller) to reduce the total weight. The handle (tsuka) is made of wood, has been coated with real fish skin and features two menukis. In addition it has been traditionally wrapped in red cotton. The tang is especially long and fixed with two bamboo pegs (mekugi). The scabbard (saya) is made of wood and has a red high gloss finish. The blade collar (habaki) is made of brass. This katana has been made according to original museum exhibitions. The sword comes with a certificate of origin, wrapped in cloth and packed in a high-quality wooden box. All measures are subject to estimation.
Details:
Blade length to tsuba: 73 cm
Total length without scabbard: 100 cm
Blade´s curvature (sori): 18-20 mm
Thickness of the blade´s back: 5-6 mm
Handle length: 26,5 cm
Weight without scabbard: 1100 g
Weight with scabbard: 1350
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April 12, 2012 11:20
Sehr schönes Katana! wirklich eine echte Schönheit! Das Zertifikat sagt zwar nichts über das Museumsstück aus aber es garantiert, das das Katana eine Nachbildung des Obengenanten ist! Schöne einfache Kiste gut verpackt und entspricht den bescheibungen!