{"product_id":"casiberia-armorers-katana-sword-by-bugei-sw17011","title":"Casiberia Armorer's Katana Sword by Bugei SW17011","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome katana are dedicated to the memory of great rulers, warlords, generals, warriors and even battles from Japanese legend. This katana is dedicated to the memory of the legendary sword maker Nagasone Kotetsu of the Edo period. Originating from a family of armor makers, the progression of his work evolved into blade making later in his craft. The legend of his blades was that they could cut through a kabuto (do not try this at home).  Strength and resilience were the trademark of his style. Though historically there is debate about how many swords he produced. There were many fakes produced under his mark. Regardless, even if it were a few, the legacy of the quality of his blades lives on today. To retell all the details of his life here would be redundant but collectors, aficionados and practitioners alike should make a study of this important sword maker of the period.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pay homage to this great sword maker with the Armourer's Katana.  Featuring depiction of pierced yanone in this uniquely shaped tsuba, which is echoed in the menuki. Simple, elegant and strong, much like the blades of the maker which inspired this katana. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo words can describe this katana: hidden strength. The power and strength of this katana is belied by its simple beauty of humble, blackened textured handle furniture to the silver menuki. A premium dark brown Japanese cotton ito is wrapped around real samegawa (ray skin) in a traditional diamond pattern. A dark chocolate brown saya and a contrasting light brown sageo with buffalo horn kurikata and kojiri complete the theme with the tsuka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is forged and folded from a mixture of T10 and 1055 steels. This allows the hada to be more discernable without losing strength. The hamon is the o-choji style throughout the blade. More details blade specifications can be found below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe believe Nagasone Kotetsu would be proud of this tribute to his legend. Representing strength, resilience and simplicity in one lethal weapon, our hope is that this newest addition to our collection will become legendary in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ctl00_contentBody_pnlKF\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prodDetailKeyFeatures prodDetailSpecs\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eDedicated to Nagasone Kotetsu\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prodDetailKeyFeatures prodDetailSpecs\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eTraditional handle construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prodDetailKeyFeatures prodDetailSpecs\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eT10 and 1055 steel blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblProdDetail\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblCountryOrigin\"\u003eMade In China\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblSpecs\"\u003eOverall: 44\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 30\"\u003cbr\u003eHandle Length: 13\"\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 2lb 4oz\u003cbr\u003eThickness at Guard: 7mm\u003cbr\u003eThickness at Tip: 4.6mm\u003cbr\u003eSori: 7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Steel: T-10 and 1055\u003cbr\u003eHrc Edge: 60\u003cbr\u003eHrc Back: 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSpecs will vary slightly\u003cbr\u003efrom piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bugei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47803469922539,"sku":"SW17011","price":1699.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0250\/6070\/4303\/files\/b1dhaxepn9lu7zqfyjse.jpg?v=1770828473","url":"https:\/\/cuttingedgecutleryco.com\/products\/casiberia-armorers-katana-sword-by-bugei-sw17011","provider":"Cutting Edge Cutlery Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}