Description Reminding one of snake skin and the chaotic energies of space, this Katana's leather feel and bold designs seem like a familiar memory that is just at the edge of one's reach. General Details Overall Length: 103 cm / 40.6 Inches Blade Length: 70 cm / 27.6 Inches Tsuka Length: 26 cm / 10.24 Inches Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 Inches Blade Steel: High Carbon Folded Steel Blade Thickness: 0.7 cm / 0.28 Inches Blade HRC 56 Hamon: N/A Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select "blunt") Blood Groove: Single Bo-Hi on one side Fittings Tsuba: Iron Fuchi / Kashira: Alloy Menuki: Alloy Seppa: Brass Habaki: Brass Tsuka: Hardwood Tang: Full Tang Samegawa: Rayskin Ito (Braid): Cotton Mekugi: Bamboo Peg Saya: Hardwood Sageo: Cotton 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. Folded Steel: This blade had been folded eleven times, creating 2048 layers. This traditional sword forging method involves repeatedly heating, hammering and folding the swords steel. The effect of this work evens out and homogenises the carbon content, making for a stronger, more flexible blade.