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Points Credit : 250 points Currently valued at $25.00
The "Ranko" katana is a varient of our most affordable live blade (Ichi Maru). It is constructed of a through hardened 1045 carbon monosteel with an improved blade geometry as well a cleaner, more attractive fitting and steel tsuba as well as two mekugi. This hand forged, hand sharpened, and hand polished blade is unbeatable in value.
| Name |
"Ranko" |
| Blade |
Through Hardened 1045 Carbon Steel Katana. |
| Overall Length (+ Saya) |
42.5" |
| Treatment |
Full Hand Forged, Through Tempered, Oil Quenched, Hand Polished |
| Finish |
Tameshigiri Polish |
| Blade Dimension |
28" Length, 0.3" Width, 1.25" Height |
| Sori (Curvature) |
0.7" |
| Weight |
2 lbs 6 oz (with fuller), 2 lbs 10 oz (without fuller) |
| Tsuba/Fuchi/Kashira |
Blackened Alloy Tsuba Fuchi Kashira with Dragon Menuki |
| Balance Point |
5" above tsuba |
| Tsuka/Ho |
11" Wood |
| Tsuka Ito |
Black Cotton |
| Mekugi |
2 X Wood (Double Pinned) |
| Same |
Real Ray Skin Panel Wrap |
| Saya |
30.5" Black Glossy Lacquered Medium Hardwood |
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