Paul Chen Musashi Elite Katana 1065 high carbon steel blade Genuine rayskin handle

Paul Chen Musashi Elite Katana 1065 high carbon steel blade Genuine rayskin handle. The temper line is strong and crisp to highlight the fluid motion of the Musashi's swordsmanship. The elegant Shinogi-inspired Tsuka-ito is hand-carved in the traditional style of the Edo-Age style and the Shinogi-hada is an exquisitely detailed fitting with superb detailing. The Shinogi-hada is particularly stunning as it extends all the way to the first rib providing the final breathtaking flourish to this stunning sword. The Shinogi-Hashi of the Musashi Shinken is replicated from museum pieces held in the Musashi-Kai (Musashi Museum in Sagami Japan) and displays a unique battle scene. The museum piece is an exact replica of the katana that Musashi used in his sparring matches. The tsuba of this sword exhibits the stylistic nuances of Musashi's swordmanship resulting in a complex multi-tiered structure resembling the samurai swords of the period. The Shinogi-Hashi's swordsmanship exhibits superb balance superb fittings and superb detail. The Shinogi-Hashi's detailed profile provides a strikingly handsome profile view. The sword is double-edged to provide a "chikara" effect when grasping the sword. The Shinogi-Hashi's brisker in the tsuka hamon is decorated with superb detail ranging from the o-ito to the fuchi. Each Shinogi-Hashi has a matching black two-sectioned iron tsuba and a tsuba-ito. The two-sectioned katana exhibit a finely detailed highly detailed blade superbly fittings and superb Tsuba-ito. With such a richly detailed blade this sword exhibits the true artistry of the swordsmanship of Musashi. Specifications for Paul Chen Musashi Elite Katana: Manufacturer: Paul Chen Blade Length: 29 in Blade Material: 1065 Overall Length: 41 in Package Contents: Paul Chen Musashi Elite Katana Paul Chen PC6003KGG: Musashi Elite Katana 1065 high carbon steel blade Genuine rayskin handle