Description The brilliant blue of the blade and Ito combine with the deeper blue of the Saya to remind one of the open sky and the deep sea. Sporting a dark yellow Tsuba and long Bo-Hi, this blade reminds one of freedom. 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: Electroplated Blue 1060 High Carbon Steel Blade Thickness: 0.7 cm / 0.28 Inches Blade HRC 56 Hamon: Applied Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please contacts us) 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): Synthetic Silk Mekugi: Bamboo Peg Saya: Hardwood Sageo: Synthetic Silk 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.