zoro Shusui Katana

【Zencho】entire length：105cm/41.33inch 
【Hacho】blade length：73cm/28.74inch
【Handle length】：27cm/10.62inch
【Sori】：1.8cm　
【Sakikasane】：0.5cm
【Motokasane】：0.75cm
【Sahihaba】：2.3cm
【Motohaba】：3.2cm
【Mizuheshi】：Oil quenching
【Blade material】：1060 steel
【Hi】：No Hi
【Structure】：Maru-gitae
【Blade treatment】：Manual grinding+baking paint
【Yokote】：No yokote
【Disassembled】：No
【Handle shape】：Haichi
【Fuchi kashira】：Zinc alloy 
【Handle wraps】：Moro-hineri-maki
【Samekawa】：Fake fish skin
【Mekugiana】：2
【mekugi】：Bamboo
【Seppa】: Zinc alloy 
【Tsuba】：Zinc alloy 
【Habaki】：Copper 
【Saya】：Solid wood paint
【Koiguchi】：Zinc alloy 
【Sageo】：Ordinary cotton rope
【Kojiri】：Zinc alloy 
【Shitidome】：Zinc alloy 
【Gift】：Packaging box, sword bag
【Total weight】：1.42kg/3.13pound
【Desheathing weight】：1.13kg/2.49pound
【Workmanship】： 【★★★】
【Sharpness】: 【★★★】
【Hamachi hardness】:【★★★】
【Blade toughness】: 【★★★】
【Comprehensive Index】: 【★★★】
【Other】: Handmade products have errors, specifications are for reference only!

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 blqde 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.

What is a katana?

The samurai sword is a type of sword used by samurai (replaced by katana). Since ancient times, the samurai sword has been known for its beautiful shape as a weapon, and many famous swords have been collected as artworks, symbolizing the soul of samurai.One of the biggest characteristics of the katana is that the body itself shows a sense of art beyond the appearance decoration.

What is Hamon from Katana?

The so-called "Hamon" is a professional term for covering the blade with soil and burning it. The blade is covered with soil that does not require high hardness, and then heated to a specific temperature. When the red and hot blade enters the water, the bare part quickly cools, while the temperature change in the part covered with soil is not very significant, resulting in a difference in hardness from the bare part, achieving a combination of hardness and softness. In the case of high blade hardness, Still able to maintain the good toughness of the blade.

What does Katana's Full Tang mean?

Fu Tang refers to whether the blade of Katana extends to the bottom of the handle, which is also the main factor in determining whether Katana is sturdy. All of our katana are of Fu Tang structure, with a thick keel integrated and fixed with two eye nails to provide better strength and resistance during practice, while also respecting Japanese technical know-how.

What is the length of a katana?

The specifications of Katana have evolved over different periods in Japan. In modern forged Katana, the classic length is about 40 inches, and the blade length is 28 inches. However, there may be different variations depending on the type of sword and the user's body type, as the samurai sword must be suitable for your height. So in this lengths, if there is no one that suits you, you can also choose to customize it.

Is the Katana battle ready ?

Our katana is independently designed and produced by artisans who have been in the industry for decades through more than a dozen traditional processes such as forging, quenching, polishing, and grinding. Each katana has undergone a lot of grinding, making the blade very sharp, allowing you to perform Tameshigiri cutting. In addition, higher level katana will use more different advanced grinding methods, which means that craftsmen will spend a few more days on this katana to make it sharp like a razor.

How to sharpen a Katana?

Generally speaking, our katana is already sharpened. But when you made the purchase, for some reason, you chose not to sharpen it. If you want to sharpen it yourself later, we will provide the following simple sharpening methods.

There are 4 main steps to sharpening a Katana:

Shaping work using an uchigumori stone to remove rust and scratches.

The blade is then passed over progressively smaller and finer stones in an effort to remove the marks from the uchigumori stone.

Hazuya stones glued to traditional Japanese paper are then used in order to remove the microscopic scratches that are left from the previous polishing.

Finally a Jizuya stone is used and rubbed on the surface of the blade, this is a long process done until the stone wears out.

How to distinguish a true katana?

The various parts of a real katana have professional terms, and you can distinguish whether the purchased product is a real katana or a simple and only katana shaped word based on the integrity of these parts.

Katana Parts and terminology

Why is the surface of the blade smeared with oil? Can I remove the lubricating oil?

The purpose of using oil to maintain the blade is to form an oil film on the surface of the blade to isolate the oxygen in the air and prevent the daily storage from oxidizing and rusting the blade.So it is not recommended that you erase. Additionally, Katana should not be placed in direct sunlight or in damp or excessively dry areas. If you touch the back of the katana with your hand, or if you have dripped acidic liquid on the blade, you need to wipe it clean with a clean cotton cloth before spraying maintenance oil again.

View specific maintenance steps

Can you have katana in your own country？

Katana is considered a cutting tool and is subject to legal jurisdiction. Therefore, its complete legality. In the United States, you must be at least 18 years old or obtain explicit permission from your parents to own Katana.

Whether you can carry a samurai sword outdoors depends on your state of residence, and we suggest that you check the laws of your state yourself. Generally speaking, carrying swords in public is prohibited and must be carried in dedicated bags or safe boxes.

Do you ship from all over the world?

We provide services on a global scale, however, you need to check your country's purchase and weapon import conditions in advance. We cannot always check the regulations of each country and modify the countries we serve based on these regulations.

How much does it cost to purchase a real Katana in your store?

Usually, katana are priced between $5000 and $15000, but here, you can buy a real katana for over $100

When we receive order, we will arrange quality inspection and delivery immediately. Generally, the delivery process takes about a week. As for the time connection receive it, it depends on connection location, for example, the United States takes about 15 days.The logistics we use are UPS, Federal, SF Express，EMS and International Post respectively. We can query and track logistics information online, and the timeliness is very fast.When we receive the order, we will immediately arrange quality inspection and delivery. Usually, the delivery process takes about a week. As for the time of receiving goods, it depends on the location of the customer.Our free shipping countries include: Taiwan, China, Singapore, Japan, Cambodia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Germany, Italy, France, Britain, Canada, Mexico, the United States, China.Other countries can view your freight on the order settlement page.