{"product_id":"damascus-empire-wheel-katana-1045-carbon-steel-hand-forged-full-tang-sword","title":"Damascus Empire Wheel Katana, 1045 Carbon Steel Hand Forged Full Tang Sword","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e HMS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Empire Wheel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e【Empire Wheel Katana】 A collector's Japanese katana named for its openwork empire-wheel (kiku) tsuba. The blade is folded Damascus steel with a visible folded grain, hand forged from 1045 carbon steel over a single-piece full tang. The blade measures 28.75 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e【Folded Damascus \u0026amp; Visible Hamon】 The 1045 blade is clay-tempered and water-quenched for a differential-hardened edge and a visible hamon along the temper line. The finished edge is suited to dojo practice, and a bo-hi (fuller groove) runs each side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e【Tsuba, Habaki \u0026amp; Rayskin Handle】 An openwork empire-wheel (kiku) tsuba guards the hand, seated against a fitted habaki collar. The wood handle is wrapped over genuine rayskin (samegawa) and black cotton ito with a menuki for a secure two-handed grip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e【Full Tang \u0026amp; Black Saya】 The single-piece full tang is secured with two bamboo mekugi pegs. The saya is a plain black lacquered wood scabbard with a sageo cord. Approx. 28.75-inch blade, 10.75-inch handle, 41 inches overall. Includes an appraisal document.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e【What's in the Box】 The Empire Wheel katana with its black saya, a protective sword bag, a packaging tube, and an appraisal document. The display stand shown in the photos is for presentation only and is not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003emodel number:\u003c\/b\u003e 644\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 644\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0065225001119\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 44.4 x 4.4 x 4.4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43185292083298,"sku":"B0031LVET6","price":269.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/9493\/files\/517N4rCSFCL.jpg?v=1786114233","url":"https:\/\/www.mddcprint.com\/products\/damascus-empire-wheel-katana-1045-carbon-steel-hand-forged-full-tang-sword","provider":"MD DC PRINT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}