Light Wakizashi – T10 Choji Hamon Lightweight Blue Snow Wakizashi

Product Introduction

The Light Wakizashi is lightweight mid-length samurai wakizashi, completely differentiated from heavy full-size katana and compact tanto mini daggers, as well as warm tone fox themed wakizashi. This lightweight model targets desk minimalist display, entry nihonto collectors and lightweight cultural gifts. The blade adopts standard T10 high carbon steel with traditional Tsuchi clay temper craft, forming classic choji clove wave hamon, standard shinogi-zukuri shape without blood groove, real yokote reinforcement line, midarekomi tip shape, fine shitaji-togi hand polishing and factory light sharp edge, only suitable for static slow drawing appreciation, heavy cutting operation is prohibited.

The whole set fittings are copper base with silver & gold double plating craft, including tiger relief square tsuba, cloud pattern fuchi & kashira, silver mini animal menuki and red copper seppa/habaki. The haichi style grip uses genuine natural ray skin inner lining wrapped with uniform blue moro-hineri cotton ito. Scabbard is solid hardwood coated high gloss blue snow speckled lacquer finish, matched dual color blue-gold woven cotton sage binding cord. This wakizashi supports full disassembly via two bamboo mekugi pegs for convenient regular blade anti-rust maintenance. Complete premium gift set includes gift box, fabric storage bag, wooden sword stand and maintenance kit as free accessories; custom blade text/pattern engraving upgrade service available on request.

Core Selling Advantages

• Exclusive lightweight mid-size positioning, lighter than regular 77/78cm wakizashi series
• Classic choji clove wave hamon T10 clay tempered collectible blade
• Unique high gloss blue snow speckled solid wood lacquer scabbard
• Dual tone blue-gold sageo cord matched full blue wrapped grip unified tone
• Silver & gold double plated copper animal themed complete hardware set
• Dual bamboo peg fully removable tang for easy daily blade maintenance
• Complete all-in-one gift package, ready to give as oriental art present

Complete Original Product Specifications (All dimensions & materials fully retained without omission)

Parameter Item	Parameter Value
Zencho Entire Total Length	78cm / 30.70inch
Hacho Effective Blade Length	53cm / 20.86inch
Tsuka Handle Length	21cm / 8.26inch
Sori Blade Curvature	0.8cm
Sakikasane Tip Thickness	0.45cm
Motokasane Root Thickness	0.7cm
Sahihaba Tip Width	2.3cm
Motohaba Root Width	3.15cm
Kissaki Nagasa Tip Length	3.5cm
Boshi Tip Shape	Midarekomi
Mizuheshi Heat Treatment	Tsuchioki Traditional Clay Tempering
Hamon Temper Pattern	Choji Clove Wave Hamon
Blade Raw Material	T10 High Carbon Mono Solid Steel
Hi Blood Groove	No Hi (No Groove)
Blade Forge Structure	Maru-gitae Mono Solid Forge
Blade Polishing Craft	Shitaji-togi Fine Hand Polishing
Blade Profile	Shinogi-zukuri
Yokote Reinforcement Line	Real Embossed Yokote
Tang Disassembly	Fully Disassemblable Full Tang
Mekugiana Peg Holes	Two Peg Holes
Mekugi Fix Pegs	Natural Bamboo Pegs
Fuchi & Kashira Material	Copper Base Gold & Silver Plated Alloy
Tsuka Wrap Craft	Moro-hineri Blue Cotton Ito
Tsuka Inner Lining	Genuine Natural Ray Skin Samekawa
Side Menuki Ornaments	Silver Plated Mini Copper Animal Pattern
Blade Seppa Washers	Solid Red Copper
Tsuba Hand Guard	Tiger Relief Gold Silver Plated Copper Alloy
Habaki Blade Collar	Solid Raw Copper
Saya Scabbard Base	Solid Wood High Gloss Blue Snow Speckled Lacquer Finish
Sageo Binding Cord	High Grade Blue & Gold Dual Tone Cotton Rope
Shitodome Fitting	Zinc Alloy
Free Full Gift Set	Gift Box + Katana Storage Bag + Wooden Sword Shelf + Maintenance Kit
Total Full Set Weight	1.04kg / 2.29pound
Desheath Blade+Handle Weight	0.84kg / 1.85pound
Blade Sharp Option	Fully Sharpened / Unsharpened Optional
Custom Blade Engraving	Extra Charge Exclusive Pattern & Text Custom Upgrade Available
Handmade Reminder	All handmade swords have tiny dimension & lacquer texture deviation for reference only

Light Wakizashi Component Terminology Guide

Simple nihonto glossary for lightweight mid sword collectors:

KASHIRA: Cloud pattern gold silver plated pommel cap

MENUKI: Mini silver animal copper side ornaments

TSUKAMAKI: Uniform blue moro cotton grip wrap

SAMEKAWA: Natural dotted ray skin inner lining

FUCHI: Dual plated copper grip ring fitting

TSUBA: Tiger relief square alloy hand guard

HABAKI: Solid raw copper blade collar

KOIGUCHI: Blue snow speckled lacquer sheath mouth

SAGEO: Blue gold two tone woven binding cord

SAYA: High gloss blue snow solid wood scabbard

KOJIRI: Smooth blue lacquer sheath bottom cap

This schematic shows choji temper blade thickness & curvature parameters. If you need custom blade engraving, visit Custom Blade Customization

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What makes this wakizashi lightweight?
A: Optimized thin blade thickness & slim solid wood sheath structure, total weight only 1.04kg, lighter than standard 1.1kg+ mid wakizashi.

Q: What’s choji hamon feature?
A: Classic clove-shaped continuous wave temper line, more delicate and layered than straight suguha grain for collection value.

Q: How to protect blue snow lacquer sheath?
A: Avoid long-term direct sunlight and hard metal scraping to prevent speckled lacquer fading & scratch.

Q: Can this T10 clay temper blade cut thick bamboo continuously?
A: Delicate choji hamon surface scratches easily, only slow static drawing display allowed.

Q: Similar full-size warrior themed sword reference?
A: View fierce tiger full size damascus katana: Fierce Tiger Katana.

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