Katana sword replica Dragon Flower Horimono – T-10 steel, Suguha Hamon

Product detailed description

Dragon Flower Horimono Katana Replica – The Dragon's Might

A Masterful Fusion of Blacksmithing Art, Precision Engraving, and Functionality in Traditional Style.

The Dragon Flower Horimono Katana Replica is crafted from high-quality T-10 carbon steel in a Maru monosteel configuration. This steel is renowned for its strength and ability to maintain extreme sharpness. The blade is equipped with a Bo-Hi groove for better balance and a characteristic whistling sound during swings. A unique feature is the hand-carved Horimono engraving in the shape of a dragon, lending the replica an unmistakable character.

In the final stage, the blade was hand-polished with hazuya stone, achieving a mirror polish and razor-sharp edge. The real Suguha Hamon line (straight hardening line) is created through traditional differential hardening methods using clay. Thanks to its Full Tang construction, this model is suitable for practical use and demanding tameshigiri.

The blade tip in shinogi-zukuri style with a medium-length chu-kissaki features a perfectly defined Diamond-Shaped Yokote. The Sori curvature is designed to achieve the finest and cleanest cuts possible.

• Material: T-10 Carbon Steel (edge hardness approx. 58 HRC)
• Configuration: Maru – monosteel, differentially hardened
• Decoration: Hand-carved Horimono (dragon motif), Bo-Hi groove

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Components and Craftsmanship

Tsuba (guard): Cast brass guard with a rich motif of dragons and cherry blossoms.
Handle (Tsuka): Wooden core wrapped in genuine ray skin (Samegawa) with black silk ito wrap. The blade is secured by two bamboo pegs (mekugi). Beneath the wrap are brass menuki in the shape of a dragon.
Scabbard (Saya): Made of hardwood with an elegant black-wine gloss lacquer. The high-quality silk Sage-O is tied around the Kurigata.

Blade Material - T-10 Hi-carbon steel Saya: (sheath - cover) made of hardwood with black-wine gloss lacquer. The high-quality Sage-O silk wrap is tied around the Kurigata (knob) of the Saya (scabbard). Tsuba: (guard) cast brass with a dragon and sakura flower motif Tsuka: (handle) wooden core wrapped in genuine ray skin (Samegawa) with black silk ito wrap. The katana blade is secured by 2 mekugi (bamboo pegs). You can detach the blade from the handle by removing these pegs. On each side of the Tsuka (handle) are dragon-shaped menuki (ornament under the wrap). Distinctive decorative end of the handle (Kashira). Total Katana Length (without Saya) - 106 cm Blade Length (Nagasa) – 76.0 cm (from Habaki end) Tsuka (handle) Length - 28 cm Kissaki (tip) Length - 4.5cm Blade Thickness (at Habaki) - 0.75cm Blade height (at Habaki) - 3.1cm Weight without Saya - 1140 g Blade Thickness (Kissaki) - 0.6cm Blade Height (Kissaki) - 2.1cm Habaki - brass (length 2.8cm)