Musashi - Gakuto Full Tang High Carbon Steel Katana
''Gakuto'' commonly means ''educated person'' - a reference, perhaps to the contemplative branches and golden leaves of the tsuba of this katana. The sharpened blade of this katana is made from carbon steel, and it is double peg-mounted into the tsuka handle- giving its owner the option to remove the tsuka. The tsuba is zinc alloy with a charcoal patina finish. Beneath the black cotton tsuka-ito wrapping are two ''wise dragon'' menuki over faux rayskin. The saya is finished in matte black with an etched leaf design on one side. It comes with a black cotton sageo. The sword and saya come within a black cloth sword bag.''Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.'' - Miyamoto Musashi - Book of Five Rings