Citadel SC4046 Dragon Katana 28" DNH7 High Carbon Blade, Blue Silk Wrapped Rayskin Handle, Limited Edition Model 1

Description

CISC4046: SC4046 Dragon Citadel Katana

Citadel

Citadel's swords and knives are completely hand-made one-off customs made entirely in their small shop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. We've asked them to make for us a few in the same style but made in the same way as their custom swords. Crafted individually from start to finish, each one is of course a bit unique in its own way. Limited to 100 swords, each is signed by the smith on the nakago with the sword number and comes with a matching certificate.

This is an extremely well-balanced sword in a water dragon theme, with a dragon and nami or wave tsuba and turbulent water fuchi and kashira. The blade is hand-forged and differentially hardened DNH7 high-carbon steel. Each blade is hand-polished using traditional stones and powders to produce an authentic look. This sword features a full-length bo-hi or fuller to lighten and balance the blade. The hi continues through the habaki and into the nakago, with the copper habaki forged to follow the hi.

The tsuka is carved into each individual sword ensuring a tight friction fit with a full same-gawa wrap. The ito or handle wrapping is dark blue silk imported from Japan.

The saya is lacquered in a deep blue with a same-gawa or sting ray skin wrap. Each saya is carved for the individual sword ensuring a proper snug fit.

A weapon of war foremost, new individual details in this sword present themselves with each viewing.