From the Musashi Gold Collection comes this intricately hand crafted Tsuru Katana. Hand forged using T10 & 1060 steel with 3456 layers this katana is forged using the traditional Japanese method of Kobuse-kitae. This method uses a soft steel core in a hard steel jacket to improve overall shock absorption while cutting through hard materials. The blade hardness is both HA 57HRC and MUN 40 HRC. The handle is ray skin wrapped in traditional black cotton cord. It also features a brass tsuba with gold plating, fuchi and kashira. Included with this katana is a maintenance kit to make sure your katana lasts a lifetime as well as a beautifully crafted sword box.