Imu Maru Katana | T10 Notare Hamon Real Yokote Gold Silver Plated Copper Full Ox Horn Katana
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Imu Maru Katana | T10 Notare Hamon Real Yokote Gold Silver Plated Copper Full Ox Horn Katana
Product Introduction
The Imu Maru Katana is mid-high end premium collectible samurai sword priced at $599.99, suitable for advanced nihonto collectors, heavy tameshigiri cutting practice and high-end business gift giving. The blade adopts T10 high-carbon maru mono solid steel, forged with Tsuchioki traditional clay differential temper craft to form soft continuous Notare wave hamon, equipped with hand-forged structural real yokote, no blood groove maru blade, full fine hand polishing and factory sharpened cutting edge for stable heavy cutting performance.
The whole set hardware is solid copper with gold and silver double electroplated relief carving, including tsuba, fuchi, kashira, menuki, habaki and seppa. The imogata oval tsuka uses genuine natural ray skin as inner lining wrapped with classic moro-hineri cotton silk, long-term ergonomic non-slip grip. The scabbard is solid wood shell matched complete solid ox horn koiguchi, kurikata and kojiri sheath fittings, paired thick coarse cotton sageo binding cord. This katana adopts fully disassemblable full tang fixed by two bamboo mekugi pegs, easy to detach for regular blade maintenance oil care. Exclusive katana storage bag is free gift accessory; extra $30 supports custom blade carving for personalized patterns and text.
Core Selling Advantages
- Soft natural Notare continuous wave hamon, elegant flowing temper texture higher collection value
- Real hand-forged structural yokote, authentic high-grade nihonto craft detail
- Whole set gold silver double plated copper carved fittings, layered metallic luster decorative effect
- Complete full solid ox horn sheath hardware (koiguchi/kurikata/kojiri), wear-resistant vintage texture
- Genuine natural ray skin wrapped oval tsuka with thick cotton moro silk wrap
- Fully disassemblable double bamboo mekugi full tang, convenient regular blade maintenance
- T10 solid maru blade with stable hardness, support daily bamboo tameshigiri cutting
- Optional sharp / unsharpened blade; extra $30 exclusive blade carving upgrade
Complete Original Product Specifications (All parameters fully retained without omission)
| Parameter Item | Parameter Value |
|---|---|
| Zencho (Total Entire Length) | 103CM |
| Hacho (Blade Length) | 72CM |
| Handle Length | 27CM |
| Sori (Blade Curvature) | 1.7CM |
| 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 | Notare Gentle Continuous Wave Hamon |
| Blade Material | T10 High Carbon Steel |
| Hi Blood Groove | No HI (No Blood Groove) |
| Blade Forge Structure | MARU Mono Solid Steel |
| Blade Treatment | Full Fine Hand Polishing |
| Blade Profile | Shinogizukuri |
| Yokote | Real Hand Forged Yokote |
| Disassembled Feature | YES Fully Disassemblable |
| Fuchi & Kashira Material | Copper Gold-Plated Silver Relief |
| Tsuka Wrap Craft | Moro-Hineri-Maki Cotton Ito |
| Samekawa Handle Skin | Genuine Natural Ray Skin |
| Mekugiana Peg Holes | Two Double Peg Holes |
| Mekugi Fixing Pegs | Bamboo Pegs |
| Menuki Handle Ornaments | Gold Silver Plated Copper |
| Seppa Blade Washers | Solid Copper |
| Tsuba Hand Guard | Gold Silver Plated Solid Copper |
| Habaki Blade Collar | Solid Copper |
| Saya Scabbard Base | Solid Wood Shell |
| Koiguchi Sheath Mouth | Solid Ox Horn |
| Kurikata Sage Ring | Solid Ox Horn |
| Kojiri Sheath Bottom Cap | Solid Ox Horn |
| Sageo Binding Cord | Coarse Cotton Rope |
| Free Gift Accessory | Katana Storage Carry Bag |
| Total Full Set Weight | 1.55KG |
| Desheathing Weight (Blade+Handle) | 1.15KG |
| Blade Sharp Option | Fully Sharpened |
| Exclusive Blade Carving | Not Carving Default; +$30 Custom Carving Upgrade |
| Important Reminder | All handmade products have minor dimensional & weight errors for reference only |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What’s the unique feature of Notare hamon compared to Gunome & Sanbonsugi?
A: Notare forms long smooth undulating flowing waves without independent segmented peaks, presenting soft natural water ripple texture, higher art collectibility than regular segmented temper lines.
Q: What’s the advantage of full ox horn sheath fittings?
A: Solid ox horn has high density, scratch resistant, will form unique vintage oxidation texture after long-term use, greatly upgrade the high-end collection grade of this katana.
Q: Why choose real hand-forged yokote?
A: Real yokote forms physical thickness transition boundary on blade, it’s a classic craft symbol of mid-high grade nihonto, only surface carved fake yokote used on low-cost training swords.
Q: Is this katana suitable for heavy cutting practice?
A: T10 clay tempered maru blade has balanced hardness and toughness, matched full disassemblable design, perfect for regular bamboo & tatami tameshigiri training.
Q: Can I customize exclusive patterns on blade?
A: Yes, extra $30 blade carving service available, design custom text or wave patterns, visit Custom Katana page for full personalized sword solutions.
Q: Similar full ox horn premium katana reference?
A: You can view crane themed composite steel collectible sword: Dancing Crane Katana.
Browse all high-end ox horn fitted samurai swords in Handmade Katana Collection.
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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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