Handmade Sharp Zetsurin Shirasaya Full Tang Samurai Wakuzashi Sword Review
Handmade Sharp Zetsurin Shirasaya Full Tang Samurai Wakuzashi Sword Feature
- 32" Handmade Sharp Zetsurin Shirasaya Full Tang Samurai Wakuzashi Sword
- 20.5" 1045 High Carbon Razor Sharp Blade
- Sharp Kazuka
- Black Cotton Sword Bag
- UPS 5 Day Ground Shipping
This is a hand made razor sharp entry level practical Zetsurin shirasaya style Wakuzashi sword made by Musashi. The Shirasaya first came into use when the sword smiths needed a place to temporarily store their sword blades. Newly forged Wakuzashi swords were often stored in wooden sheath to store until they could be fitted. After sword carrying was banned in Japan, some Samurais uses Shirasaya style Wakuzashi to conceal their swords. Nowadays, the Shirasaya is presented as a different style of Samurai sword.
This is a unique Zetsurin Shirasaya Wakuzashi sword features a sharpened Kozuka. The sword is made with high temper carbon steel that can cut steel wire without chipping, and it can cut through bamboos easily. It is a full tang sword and can be fully disassembled. The blade was fully hand sharpened with a visible temper line. The handle finishes with alloy fittings, black faux rayskin in a white cotton cord wrap. The saya is done in a black lacquered finish which features a kozuka adding to is unique feature. Comes complete with a sword bag to keep it dust free.
The Sword is measured at 31.75" overall long, the blade is measured at 20.5" long.
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