Description Mostly black, this Wakizashi features a golden crane in the tsuba symbolizing happiness.  Representing light and darkness, this sword matches the bearer. General Details Overall length: 78cm/30.7inch Blade length: 50cm/19.7inch Handle length: 21cm/8.27inch Blade width: 3.2cm/1.25inch Blade thickness: 0.7cm/0.28inch Tang: Full tang Blood groove: Single bo-hi on one side Hamon: Distinct hamon Sharpness: Sharp (for unsharpened, please select "blunt") Craft: Handmade Fittings Blade material: 1060 carbon steel Tsuba: Alloy Habaki: Brass Seppa: Brass Menuki: Alloy Fuchi & Kashira: Alloy Ito & Sageo: Cotton Rayskin: Genuine rayskin Saya: Hardwood Package Contents One Sword with Saya One Sword Bag Sword Stand not Included Blade: The blade of this sword is hand forged and finished with 12 stages of polishing and sharpening. The steel used is high quality carbon steel, which is very pure, and keeps its edge very well.