Shinto Wakizashi

During the Muromachi period (1568-1603), the introduction of the pairing of the Katana (the curved sword) and Wakizashi was introduced. The Wakizashi, or the shorter companion blade to the Katana, was about 18 inches long. Only the warrior class - the Samurai - was allowed to wear the two swords, which remained a custom for the next several hundred years until abolished in the 19th century. This Wakizashi is the companion piece to the Shinto Katana, with matching fittings and blade construction. The blade is mounted in the real wood tsuka which is covered in real ray skin and wrapped in black Japanese cotton. The black iron tsuba is formed by a finely rendered dragon, detailed in gold, with true back-and-front detail. The blade is hand-forged in high-carbon steel and is differentialy-tempered using the traditional clay tempering method, resulting in a distinct hamon. Edge hardness is 60HRC, back hardness 40HRC.Supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.

• Hand forged Steel
  
• Edge-tempered blade with hamon.
  
• Traditional construction 
  

BLADE: 21"
OVERALL: 28"
WEIGHT: 1lb 7oz