Hira-zukuri Iron katana

This is a Japanese sword from Hira-zukuri. The blade is made of high-grade steel forged by hand, finely ground by Shishangken, and beautiful Harmon thread.

Blade shape:        Hira-zukuri

Blade steel:          handmade steel

Blade length:       71cm(28")

Handle length:    28cm(11")

Blade thickness:  7.5mm

Blade width:        3.2cm

Hardness:            58rc

Tsuba:                  Iron 

Fuchi&kashira:    Iron 

Saya:                  yellow droplet sheath

Sageo:                black red thick

Tsuka style:          Hineri-Maki tightly wrapped

Grinding:           Hand hazuya polished