Heart of The Rippling Sea Clay Tempered Minamoto Katana
‘Heart of The Rippling Sea’ Hand Forged Katana Clay Tempered
Key Characteristics at 58 HRC
Edge Retention: Stays sharp significantly longer than soft supermarket/budget knives (52–56 HRC), reducing how often you need to touch it up.
Toughness & Durability: Retains enough flexibility and structural give to resist chipping or snapping, making it forgiving against minor twisting, hard-skin vegetables, or heavy-duty tasks.
Overall Length (cm) 105
Blade Length (cm) 72
Handle Length (cm) 29
Blade Width (cm) 3.2
Blade Thickness (cm) 0.7
Blade Material Clay Tempered
Handle Material Wood
Blade Hardness HRC 58
Saya Material Wood
Tsuba Material Brass
Fittings Material Brass
Sageo Material Spandex
PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM IS FOR DECORATIVE ORNAMENTAL USE ONLY
AND DOES NOT INCLUDE A SHARPENED BLADE.
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Returns, Refunds & Damaged Items
Returns
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Exchanges
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