MANJI katana made of folded AISI 1075 steel with real Choji hamon

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MANJI Japanese katana Sword Folded Steel, Yokote, Real Choji Hamon

This blade is made of 1075 folded steel. The blade has been folded 11 times to create 2048 layers to increase the flexibility and hardness of the blade. The visible wavy grain on the blade is the result of repeated folding during forging. The production of this blade goes through 14 processes up to hand sharpening - the surface of the blade as a mirror. The blade has been hand polished with hazuya stone in the final stage - this achieves an almost razor sharp edge. Significant real Choji Hamon is created according to ancient traditional methods based on the master blacksmith's many years of experience. It is a top quality replica of a samurai sword that is suitable for sect trials and can be disassembled into its individual parts. This blade has been tried and tested to remove everything in its path ! Sori (blade curvature) is specially designed to achieve the finest and cleanest cuts possible. All this combined with the choice of a traditional Koshirae ensures that you get the best in terms of appearance and functionality. AISI1075 carbon folded steel has impressive hardness in the HRC range - the perfect combination of this hardness is underlined by the curvature of the Sori blade , which makes it easy to cut through tatami, straw mats, or bamboo for tameshigiri. The full tang construction of this katana ingreatly increases the sword's power. The blade tip is shaped shinogi-zukuri and chu kissaki with real Diamond-Shaped Yokote, which is very well defined by the hamon running the full length through the Boshi.

Company Dellinger disclaims any liability for injury or damage resulting from use. Keep the katana out of the reach of children ! Any handling of the samurai sword is your own responsibility. Remember, you are holding a deadly weapon!

Swastika

Nowadays, the swastika can be seen mainly in South Asia, where it is still an important symbol of the Hindu and Buddhist religions. In ancient times, however, it was found all over the world: it was known to Africans, American Indians, ancient Greeks, Slavs and Germans. The oldest swastika dates back to around 10 thousand years BC and was discovered in Ukraine. According to some archaeologists, it was meant to represent the dynamic flight of a stork, but there is also an opinion that it could have been a symbol of fertility.

Since the 3rd millennium BC, the swastika has been found in almost all cultures. However, each seems to have carried a slightly different meaning. In Hinduism, for example, the right-handed swastika marked the movement of the sun during the day, while the left-handed one was associated with the night and the goddess Kali. In pagan culture, it was one of the attributes of the god Zeus (Jupiter in Rome, Thor among the Germans) and signified his power and strength, as well as prosperity and good fortune.

In the days when it was not yet tainted by the Nazi regime, the swastika appeared as an "amulet" of individuals and business companies. It has even made its way into the advertising design of the Coca Cola and Carlsberg brands.

The symbol also appealed to Adolf Hitler, who apparently only learned of its discovery in Germanic lands and Greece, because he considered it to be the sign of the original Aryan superman from whom the "superior" European nations evolved. He turned the swastika 45° and placed it in a white circle symbolizing the white race. The red background colour was meant to remind us of social reforms. In 1920 the NSDAP flag was born, which 16 years later became the only flag of the German Reich.

It was actually just an irony of fate that the swastika was so demonized because of Nazism - in fact, its rich appearance in all corners of the world unites not only Greeks and Germans, but all cultures, races and religions.

This is a highly crafted and fully functional replica of a samurai sword.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION:

- Total length of katana - 100 cm
- Weight of katana without/including sayi - 1140/1520 g
- Bladelength (Nagasa) - 73 cm (including Habaki 2.8 cm)
- Blade type - Shinogi Zukuri
- Blade material - AISI 1075 folded
- Bladethickness (for Habaki) - 0.75 cm
- Blade height (for Habaki) - 3.2 cm
- Bladethickness (Kissaki) - 0.5 cm
- Blade height (Kissaki) - 2.3 cm
- Tiplength (shubozukuri-Kissaki) - 4 cm
- Blade curvature (Sori) - 2.2 cm
- Hamon - real, Choji type
- Habaki - brass (length 2.8 cm)
- Tsuka - (handle) wooden core, covered with genuine stingray leather (Samegawa), with black leather wrap ITO. Blade secured with 2 "mekugi" pins.
- Saya - (shell - cover) made of hardwood - Japanese black glossy lacquer - perfect handmade

Dellinger guarantee: Dellinger comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee or risk-free money back guarantee. We guarantee an excellent product that will give you the best service. Each sword or katana is packaged in a deluxe sheath and can be a wise gift solution for a birthday, wedding or Christmas.