Ritter Steel Katana Braided Leather Collection For Sale
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This Katana is from the Ritter Steel Braided Leather Collection. The following description was taken from a article Describing the collection. “Ritter SteelElite Braided Leather Japanese swords are the “real deal” for all modern warriors… comprising the esthetic beauty of traditional styling with beefy tang construction, and functionality befitting the legacy of the great Samurai heroes of the past!Elite blade which has been hand pounded and forged over hot coals, using many of the original techniques passed down through generations of ancient sword smiths. Beefy tangs span the length of the tsuka (grip) A traditional solid copper habaki (blade collar) is hand fitted to each blade for performance, while the tsuba (hand guard) and kashira (end cap) are individually hand cast in solid brass or of blackened for functionality and beauty. Each is a work of art and comes complete with its own scabbard hand made from wood, and covered in brown leather as shown.Elite Japanese sword models have robust tangs with widths reaching up to an inch wide that run up through the grip of the sword! Each model sports a high carbon steel RitterSteel”This Katana is 37.5 inches long and the blade is 27 inches long. I am coating the blade with a heavy coat of wax polish to keep it safe from moisture during shipment. This can be removed by using rubbing alcohol and a clean cloth. You can then follow the instructions on the yellow tag for care of the blade.