Hummingbird Wakizashi | Compact 78cm T8 Maru No-Hi Gonome Hamon Short Samurai Sword
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Hummingbird Wakizashi | Compact 78cm T8 Maru No-Hi Gonome Hamon Short Samurai Sword
Product Introduction
The Hummingbird Wakizashi is a compact lightweight short samurai sword priced at $300, perfectly sized for iaido beginners, desktop display and close-quarters training. Total full length only 78cm, total weight merely 0.95kg, super light and easy to maneuver for new learners. The blade adopts T8 high-carbon maru mono solid steel without blood groove (No Hi), crafted with traditional Tsuchioki clay differential tempering to form neat repeated Gonome semicircle wave hamon, full fine grinding surface with decorative carving on blade spine, standard shinogizukuri blade profile, optional sharp or dull blade for different usage needs.
Handle tsuka uses genuine ray skin inner layer wrapped with dark blue moro-hineri-maki silk ito, copper bird-shaped menuki ornaments. Fuchi and kashira are matte black alloy material, hollow cut flower pattern iron tsuba with copper trim, habaki, seppa all solid copper fittings. Solid hardwood saya finished with high-gloss black lacquer, hand-painted golden hummingbird and flower branch patterns along sheath body, matched navy cotton sageo binding cord. Full tang disassemblable construction fixed by two bamboo mekugi pegs, convenient daily cleaning and blade oil maintenance, free storage katana bag included as gift accessory.
Core Selling Advantages
- Ultra compact 78cm full length, lightweight only 0.95kg, ideal desktop display & beginner iaido training
- Cost-effective $300 entry T8 wakizashi, lower budget than full-size long katana
- Classic neat Gonome semicircle wave hamon, clear visible temper line on fine ground T8 blade
- Unique hand-painted golden hummingbird floral pattern black lacquer solid wood scabbard, exclusive artistic appearance
- Dark blue traditional moro-hineri-maki silk wrap tsuka with genuine ray skin inner layer
- Hollow flower shaped iron tsuba + alloy fuchi kashira, balanced lightweight fittings design
- Fully disassemblable full tang with double bamboo mekugi, easy to take apart for long-term maintenance
- Optional sharp blade for cutting practice or dull blade for form training; extra $30 for custom exclusive blade carving
Complete Original Product Specifications (All parameters fully retained without omission)
| Parameter Item | Parameter Value |
|---|---|
| Zencho (Total Entire Length) | 78CM |
| Hacho (Blade Length) | 52CM |
| Handle Length | 23CM |
| Sori (Blade Curvature) | 1.4CM |
| Sakikasane (Blade Tip Thickness) | 0.45CM |
| Motokasane (Blade Root Thickness) | 0.7CM |
| Sahihaba (Blade Tip Width) | 2.3CM |
| Motohaba (Blade Root Width) | 3.2CM |
| Kissaki Nagasa (Tip Length) | 3.7CM |
| Mizuheshi (Quenching Craft) | Tsuchioki Traditional Clay Tempering |
| Hamon Pattern | Gonome Semicircle Wave Temper Line |
| Blade Material | T8 High Carbon Steel |
| Hi Blood Groove | No HI (No Blood Groove) |
| Blade Forge Structure | Maru Mono Solid Steel Structure |
| Blade Polishing | Full Fine Grinding |
| Blade Profile | Shinogizukuri |
| Disassemblable Feature | Yes, Fully Disassemblable |
| Fuchi & Kashira Material | Matte Black Alloy |
| Tsuka Wrap Craft | Moro-hineri-maki Navy Blue Silk Ito Wrap |
| Samekawa Handle Skin | Genuine Ray Skin |
| Mekugiana Peg Holes | Two Double Holes |
| Mekugi Fixing Pegs | Bamboo Pegs |
| Menuki Handle Ornaments | Solid Copper Bird Pattern Ornaments |
| Seppa Blade Washers | Solid Copper |
| Tsuba Hand Guard | Hollow Cut Flower Shape Iron Tsuba with Copper Inner Trim |
| Habaki Blade Collar | Solid Copper |
| Saya Scabbard Base | Solid Wood Black Gloss Paint with Hand Painted Hummingbird Floral Pattern |
| Sageo Binding Cord | Navy Blue Cotton Rope |
| Free Gift Accessory | Katana Storage Carry Bag |
| Total Weight (With Saya) | 0.95KG |
| Desheathing Weight (Blade+Handle) | 0.8KG |
| Blade Sharp Option | Sharp / Not Sharp Optional |
| Exclusive Blade Carving | Not Carving (Default); +$30 for Custom Exclusive Carving |
| Important Reminder | All swords are handmade crafts, slight dimensional & weight errors exist for reference only |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the difference between T8 and T10 blade steel?
A: T8 steel has lower carbon content, softer overall texture, lighter weight, more suitable entry-level display & light iaido training; T10 steel higher hardness, better cutting performance for tameshigiri practice.
Q: Why choose 78cm compact wakizashi instead of full-size katana?
A: This Hummingbird wakizashi only 0.95kg ultra-light, small size fits desk, cabinet mini display; perfect for beginners to learn drawing motions without heavy burden, great gift choice for limited space collectors.
Q: What’s special about the hummingbird painted saya?
A: The solid wood scabbard is hand-painted golden hummingbird and flower branch pattern, unique bird-themed artistic design different from plain black sheath regular swords, high ornamental value for collection display.
Q: Can I customize carving patterns on the blade?
A: Yes, add extra $30 for exclusive custom blade carving, you can design unique text or patterns, check Custom Katana page for full personalized sword solutions.
Q: Any similar price entry short sword to compare?
A: You can view our budget full-size entry sword: Genie Katana with T10 maru gonome hamon full size 103cm training katana.
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Katana parts names and terminology
Katana parts names and terminology
In the world of Katana, Katana parts names and terminology are very important as most of the Katana parts names use Japanese vocabulary and special nouns. This page can help you understand Katana faster.
A.SAKIKASANE Thickness of blade tip.
B.MOTOKASANE Thickness of the bottom of the blade.
C.KISSAKI NAGASA Length of tip.
D.SAKIHABA Width of blade tip.
E.MUNE The surface of the katana back.
F.MOTOHABA Width of bottom of blade.
G.MUNEMACHI The notch at the top of the blade stem,where the back surface (mune) of the blade begins.
H.HAMACHI A notch at the top of the blade,where the blade begins.
I.FUKURA The radian of the blade in the tip area.
J.BOSHI Blade text in the tip area.
K.YOKOTE The boundary between blade tip and blade body.
L.KOSHINOGI Shinogi-ji above the blade tip area (yokote).
M. MITSUKADO Intersection point of yokote and blade edge of blade body and blade edge of tool tip.
N.SHINOGI MITSUKADO Shinogi,Koshinogi und Yokote linien.
O.SHINOGI-JI Blade surface between shinogi and mune.
P.SHINOGI A chear straight line extending along the longitudinal direction of the blade is the thickest part of the blade (only appearing on katana of shinogi-zakuri) .
Q.JI The surface between shinogi and nioiguchi.
R.HA The edge area of the cutter body is hardened by quenching.
S.HASAKI Asharpened edge.
T.NIOIGUCHI A clear line separating the hardened blade from the softer part of the blade body.
U.ASHI Nioiguchi's extension line in the direction of the blade.
V.HACHO A straight line that determines the length of the blade.
W.SORI Degree of blade bending.
X.ZENCHO The total length of the katana,including the stem (the blade length is only the blade body).
Y.NAKAGO NACASA Length of katana stem.
Z.MAKUGIANA A hole in the shank for receiving Mekugi (bamboo nail for fixing the blade in the handle).
AA,MEI Inscription on the hilt (usually the name of the katana maker,but there are often other information).
Now that you have learned the terminology and proper nouns of katana through this article, you also design customize your ideal katana.
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