John Lee - Last Samurai Katana
With Saigo Takamori, the last samurai, a long tradition ended. He did not want to accept the new political situation, the abolition of the samurai class, and incited a final uprising against the new government. However, his samurai warriors stood no chance against the military, which was already equipped with modern firearms
- Blade in Shinogi-Zukuri style with groove (Bo-Hi), hand-forged from 1045 carbon steel
- The blade is sharp sharpened with an embedded Hamon line for a particularly authentic look
- Handle wrapping made of black cotton in the classic Hineri-Maki style
- Black, high-gloss lacquered wooden scabbard (Kuroro style)
- With a long handle, which is secured in the grip with 2 bamboo pegs (Mekugi). The sword is therefore fully disassemblable
- No plastic is used, only high-quality, authentic materials are used
- Blade collar (Habaki) and washers (Seppa) are made of brass
- The traditional handle wrapping is lined with genuine ray skin
- All decorative fittings (Tsuba, Fuchi, Menuki, Kashira) are made of metal
- Delivery includes a protective fabric cover and an attractive collector's box. a high-gloss lacquered wooden stand lined with velvet and a care set
- Each original John Lee sword comes with a seal and a certificate
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