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Handmade Top
Japanese Folded
Steel Tiger Sword Katana
Origin:
Japan
Material:
Wood Saya & AISI 1045 Steel + Iron + High Carbon AISI 1060 Steel
Approximate Period:
Approximate Size:
105*4 (cm)/ 41.3*1.6 (inches)
Weight With Package
Material: 3.5 kg
Blade:
Sharpened
Shipping
& Handling:
To Australia:
$53USD,
8-12 business days by EMS (Express Mail Service)
To Western Europe $60USD,
8-12 business days by EMS (Express Mail Service)
To USA/Canada $57USD,
8-12 business days by EMS (Express Mail Service)
Please note: The
postage rate to
Western Europe only
applies to the following countries:Austria, Belgium,
Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Spain,
Switzerland, UKBuyers from other countries, please
contact us for a postage quote before placing a bid. Thank you!
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must be submitted within 10 days after auction ends or else credit will be
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be bounded by the condition of sales and shipping fee included in this auction.
If you have any questions, contact us before placing your bid. Thank you!
When
buyer receives items that not as described may return to us within 14
days. If found defective, we will send you a new replacement item.
Returned item must be kept in original condition.
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If
you win combined auctions we can give you a discount on the postage.
Features
Of This Katana
Blade:
folded steel with
Sanmai forging
Blood Groove:
non
Blade Edge:
fully sharpened
Habaki (Blade
Collar) & Seppa (Spacer) Material:
brass
Tsuba (Hand
Guard): shakudo
Tsuba (or choose any style)
Fuchi (Handle
Cap) and Kashira (Handle Collar):
shakudo
Tsuka (Handle):
authentic ray
skin with ornament menuki
Tang: full
tang with 2 Mekugi pegs
Saya (scabbard): Hualee
wood saya
Sword Bag: 1 silk
sword bag
100 percent of the
blade is hand forged and made of folded steel + high carbon AISI 1060
steel. The blade is forged through Sanmai
forging method. It has been water quenched and hand polished. It has a O-choji
hamon line. The blade is battle ready and capable of bamboo cutting. It is
suitable for kendo or iaido trainning. A very high value and collectable item.
Illustration Of
Blade Construction
SANMAI
Please view above
picture A
The middle red
part of the blade is high carbon AISI 1060 steel.
2 blue layers
divided laminated on the 2 sides are folded steel. The folded steel consists
of iron + AISI 1045 steel and mix fold forged again and again
creating 8192 layers. High carbon steel in the middle in order to get a sturdy
edge. It reaches the cutting standard. 2 blue layer folded steel keeps the
blade's flexibility.
Please view above
picture B
The red line is
not tempered line and we call it Sanmai Line. The Sanmai Line is generated by
high carbon steel and folded steel mix forging processing. Sanmai Line is high
carbon steel and folded steel dividing line. The part of the blade under the
Samai Line is carbon steel and above part is folded steel.
For more
information about this folded steel sword, please visit this page
For this type of
sword, we also offer clay tempered blade. If you want more information about
this clay tempered blade, please check the following link or email
us
You can pick one
of the following tsuba (handguard) instead of this sword's original tsuba.
You can pick one
of the following wrapping cords instead of this sword's original hilt cord and
sageo.
Cutting
Test
Legal
Statement:
By bidding on
this item the buyer represents that they have read the following
statement.
We don't have
responsibility for death or injury accident caused by the negligent or
misuse use for this sword. Buyer
and bidder must older than 18 years old at least.
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Postage and handling
Item location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Postage and handling
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Service
Estimated delivery*
US $53.00
Australia
Other Int'l Postage (see description)
varies for items shipped from an international location
*The estimated delivery time is based on the seller's handling time, the shipping service selected, and when the seller receives cleared payment. Sellers are not responsible for postage service transit times. Transit times may vary, particularly during peak periods.
Postal insurance
Not offered
Return policy
Item must be returned within
Refund will be given as
Return policy details
14 days after the buyer receives it
Exchange
When buyer receives item that is not as described may return to us within 14 days. Returned item must be kept in original condition. If found defective, we will send out a replacement item shortly.
The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs.
Refunds by law: In Australia, consumers have a legal right to obtain a refund from a business for goods purchased (but not at auction) if the goods are faulty, not fit for purpose or don't match description. More information at returns.
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