Description of the Product Stealthy, vicious and elegant. A straight bladed double edged sword perfect for thrusting and cutting, made for both, one-handed, as well as two-handed use, the Kage No Senshi Tsurugi Ken was created as continuation of the lore of the modern shinobi. This new addition to the Kage No Senshi family demands respect with its imposing Unokubi Zukuri blade, which was purposefully chosen in order to add weight to the blade for ultimate balance and striking power. Tsurugi is one of the first swords that led the way for Japanese weaponry. Some of the tsurugis that have been discovered from Japanese grounds are dated all the way back to 700 BC. The earliest tsurugis were made of bronze, while the Kage No Senshi Tsurugi- series weapons are made after Sengoku and Edo period pieces. They are mostly of Chinese descent as straight bladed swords weren't so prominent in feudal Japan. Compared to the original tsurugi BattleBlades Inc took artistic liberties to create something never seen before while keeping the key components true to original. Similar to the Kage No Senshi Tsurugi Wakizashi, this sword has a compeletely unique diamond shape iron tsuba, as we were aiming to keep the essence of the familiar square tsuba of shinobi swords, with an added twist. The nagasa's geometry is carefully designed in order to make it hefty enough for heavy stabs and cutting, while also maintaining the sword's exceptionally swift handling, as it is heavily tapered towards the tip. For this reason the sword is super swift and effortless to wield. The genuine Notare style hamon gives the sword a serene feel. This T10 steel double edged weapon is fully hand forged and polished, dressed accordingly to Kage No Senshi Shinobi outfit with night blue rayskin and tsuka-ito wrapping. Protecting the blade is a deep black fully custom made saya with unique koiguchi shape for effortless sheathing. As always, this weapon is guaranteed BattleBlades quality and comes with an embroidered BattleBlades silk sword bag as well as a serial numbered certificate. Collect the whole set! Kage No Senshi Tsurugi Ken is the longest weapon in the set, Kage No Senshi Tsurugi Wakizashi is the short sword and Kage No Senshi Tsurugi Tanto is the dagger. SPECIFICATIONS: Overall length: 78 cm / 30.7 inch / 2.6 Shaku Blade/Nagasa: 52.5 cm / 20.7 inch / 1.7 Shaku Handle/Tsuka: 24.5 cm / 9.7 inch Blade width at Guard/Motohaba: 3.6 cm / 1.42 inch Blade width at Tip/Sakihaba: 2.2 cm / 0.87 inch Blade thickness at Guard/Kasane: 7.2 mm / 0.28 inch Blade thickness at Tip/Sakikasane: 4 mm / 0.16 inch Blade/Nagasa material: Clay tempered hand forged T10 steel Handle/Tsuka material: Hardwood - Stingray skin - Cotton Guard/Tsuba material: Iron Weight without scabbard/saya: 845 g / 1.86 lbs Sharpness: Very sharp Manufacturer: BattleBlades
