Top Graded Japanese Samurai Katana Clay Tempered Folded Steel Sword Kobuse Tachi For Sale

Top Graded Japanese Samurai Katana Clay Tempered Folded Steel Sword Kobuse TachiTACHIA tachi (太刀) was a type of traditionally made Japanese sword (nihonto) worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The tachi style of swords preceded the development of the katana—the first use of the word katana to indicate a blade different from tachi appears toward the end of the twelfth century.
An authentic tachi that was manufactured in the correct time period averaged 70–80 centimeters (27 9/16 - 31 1/2 inches) in cutting edge length (nagasa) and compared to a katana was generally lighter in weight in proportion to its length, had a greater taper from hilt to point, was more curved with a smaller point area.
Unlike the traditional manner of wearing the katana, the tachi was worn hung from the belt with the cutting-edge down, and was most effective when used by cavalry. Deviations from the average length of tachi have the prefixes ko- for "short" and ō- for "great, large" attached. For instance, tachi that were shōtō and closer in size to a wakizashi were called kodachi. The longest tachi (considered a 15th-century ōdachi) in existence is more than 3.7 metres (12 ft) in total length with a 2.2 metres (7 ft 3 in) blade, but believed to be ceremonial.
For a sword to be worn in "tachi style" it needed to be mounted in a tachi koshirae. The tachi koshirae had two hangers (ashi) which allowed the sword to be worn in a horizontal position with the cutting edge down.GENERAL DATAOVERALL LENGTH:103 cm / 40.6 inchBLADE LENGTH: 70 cm / 27.6 inchTSUKA LENGTH: 26 cm / 10.24 inchBLADE WIDTH: 3.2 cm / 1.26 inchBLADE THICKNESS: 0.7 cm / 0.28 inchBLADE HRC: 60BLADE CRAFTBLADE CRAFT: fully hand folded forged by 15 times (32786 layers), hand polished, clay hardened, water quenchingBLADEMATERIAL: folded 1095 carbon steel + iron coreBLADE SHAPE: shinogidukuriNAKAGO: full tangBLADE CONSTRUCTION: kobuseHAMON: real hamon, clay hardened lineBO-hi: noSHARPNESS: ★★★★★MIRROR EFFECT: ★★★★★MOUNTINGSTSUKA(HANDLE): hard wood core, hineri makiMEKUGI: 2 bamboo pegsTSUKA-ITO: black synthetic silk cordSAMEGAWA: genuine white rayskinFUCHI / KASHIRA: golden peony pattern, brassMENUKI: brassTSUBA(HAND GUARD): gold-plated brassSEPPA: high quality red copperHABAKi: brassSAYA: specialized tachi saya with high quality lion pattern fittings, black synthetic silk sageoPACKAGE1 sword with saya1 black cotton bagNOTICESword display holder(stand) is not includedManual measurement error range 1-2 cmThe kobuse is constructed of two different kinds of steel, the core steel and the outer steel, where the core steel is wrapped with the outer steel.
As to the tempering, the outer steel is more sensitive than the core steel. In this case the outer steel is harder than the core steel.Folded SteelThis means that the carbon steel is folded by 15 times to produce 32768 layers. The higher quantity of layers provides more unique and mystical hada patterns, which defines and displays the craftsman’s experience and knowledge of traditional metallurgy passed down from generation to generation. Only the utmost skilled bladesmiths (Toushyo) and polishers (Togi-shi) can bring out the beauty and life from the Shinsakuto live blade. During the forging process, all of the slags and impurities of the steel are burned off and folded forged to an uncompromised strength with an sharp cutting edge. The final carbon content is 1% and the hardness is an impressive HRC 60 on the Rockwell Scale. This high quality blade can easily cut through tatami straw mats or bamboo for Tameshigiri or Batto-do use.Clay HardeningBefore being quenched, a special clay mixture can be applied onto the blade to harden the edge and obtain different hardness on the blade. The clay mixture was a special recipe and considered a crucial trade secret, guarded protectively by sword making masters. It would contain such things as feathers, powdered bones, grass, etc. and would be applied to the edge of the blade before being quenched. During quenching, a chemical reaction between the clay mixture and the hot steel occurs during the sudden temperature drop and carbon is fed into the blade in high amounts, creating an extremely tough edge. A clay hardened blade can only be quenched in water, thus increasing the defect rate even more. Another way for clay tempering is to apply clay along the blade but let edge exposed. Thus, while quenching the blade into water,the uncovered edge will cool down suddenly, but the rest of blade will cool down slowly. Such differential temperature change results in the different hardness of the blade. So the edge is tough enough to cut, where the back of blade is soft /flexible enough to absorb the impact during cutting. Such quenching process usually will leave beautiful wavy tempered line on the blade, as known as "hamon" in Japanese swords term.Please Note:PaymentDelivery DetailsContact Us.Please Note:International Buyers – Please Note:a) Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.b) Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to offerding/buying.PaymentAll payments are expected within 7 days after the last winning sale is closed. All items from unpaid sales will be forfeited and an Unpaid Item claim will be filed against your account on .Delivery DetailsWe only ship to the confirmed address provided by . Before you pay, please make sure your address in matches the address you would like us to ship to.Buyers' Information: We strive our best to provide you the most reliable, affordable way of shipping service. However, sometimes international delivery is highly depended on the courier company and local customs/duties. If you do not receive your item on time, please contact us immediately for further assistance. Please note that we do not ship on weekends, or national holidays. If you make a payment by eCheck, it may take longer since it has to clear your bank first before the order is processed. We recommend our buyer to combine shipping.Contact UsIf there is any problem, just contact us.Please contact with us before you leave response. We will try our best to solve the problem for you, thank you.Customer satisfaction is always the most important for us.Sometimes,you may not get our reply immediately due to the time difference among each country. However, please be assured that we’ll strive to reply you as soon as possible once we got your messages. Wish you have a very pleasant buying experience with us..