Musashi "Asahina" Katana

From the Musashi Silver Collection Shirakawa Series comes this intricately hand crafted “Asahina" Katana. Using Maru-kitae hand forged technique with 1060 high carbon steel the result is a beautiful and resilient blade with a unique hamon pattern. The Asahina Katana is full tang, razor sharp and ready to cut.

The detailed Maru Gata style iron tsuba is a stylized Asahina family crest. The Asahina family was a Japanese clan during the Sengoku period who were known to be fierce warriors who were feared by all their enemies. The wood handle is real ray skin wrapped in traditional black cotton cord while the high gloss saya makes the Asahina katana a great piece to your collection.

A unique feature is the integrated Bo-Hi on the blade. Bo-Hi is commonly known as blood grooves, but that is a common misconception. The purpose of the Bo-Hi is to help reduce the weight of the katana, it actually has nothing to do with channeling the blood. Making the Katana lighter enables the user to wield the katana better and puts less stress on the hands. Not to mention it benefits some advance cutting techniques that requires the katana to change direction rapidly. 

Included with this katana is a sword bag. Each sword is individually numbered on the tang with matching Certificate of Authenticity

Specifications:

• 40 1/2" Hand forged Katana
• Maru-Kitae forging method
• Full tang
• 1060 high carbon steel 
• Real hamon
• Razor Sharp Edge
• Maru Gata Style Iron Tsuba
• Brass Fuchi and Kashira
• Sword bag
• Certificate of Authenticity