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Item:Handmade Top Japanese Folded Steel Tiger Sword Katana
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Handmade Top Japanese Folded Steel Tiger Sword Katana

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Ended08 Nov, 200911:27:03 AEDST
Bid history:1 bid
Winning bid:US $129.99
Approximately AU $147.55
Postage:US $53.00Other Int'l Postage (see description)See more services 

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Item number:350272901370
Item location:Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Posts to:Worldwide
Item specifics
Type: KatanaFolded Steel Katana: Japanese Samurai Sword
Handmade: Hand ForgedRazor Sharp: Battle Ready


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Handmade Top Japanese Folded Steel Tiger Sword Katana

 
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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, UK Buyers from other countries, please contact us for a postage quote before placing a bid. Thank you!

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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.

Buyer with zero feedback please email us before placing your bid. Thank your for your cooperation.

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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

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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

http://stores.ebay.com/Dgspirit/About-Japanese-Blades.html#12ProcessMaruClayBladeA

Customization (free)

You can pick one of the following tsuba (handguard) instead of this sword's original tsuba.

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You can pick one of the following wrapping cords instead of this sword's original hilt cord and sageo.

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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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Return policy
Item must be returned within
Refund will be given as
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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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