Munetoshi 12" Handle Dragon Tsuba 1065 Forge Folded Steel Handmade Katana Sword Overall Length:40", Nagasa Length: 27", Handle Length: 12", Weight w/o Scab: 2 lbs 4 oz Blade: The blade is made with forge folded differentially hardened 1065 steel. It has a gunome hamon and masame hada or linear folding lines throughout the blade. The hamon ends with an O-maru boshi in the O-kissaki. It has significant fumbari or tapering of the blade and comes with a tameshigiri polish. The blade comes very sharp and full tang. Saya (Scabbard): The saya of the sword is wooden with a black high gloss finish. The sageo is thick brown cotton tied over a wooden kurigata with golden shitedome. Tsuka (Handle) : The sword fittings are made of blackened bronze. The tsuba is made in a Musashi style double rings shape with dragon scroll work. The fuchi and kashira have a dragon theme. The tsuka has tight hinerimaki using brown synthetic ito over genuine black samegawa ray skin. The menuki are alloy metal and are in the shape of a dragon. Brand New