Sugoi Steel™ Arumaito Series (アルマイト) Heat Tempered Gold Blade Katana 1045 Carbon Steel

This beautiful golden bladed katana is from the Sugoi Steel™ Arumaito (アルマイト) Series. The Blade is heat-tempered 1045 high carbon steel, and it is anodized to give it a stunning golden finish. This is a full tang katana, with a razor sharp cutting edge making this a fully functional, battle ready sword. It measures approximately 41.5 inches long in its saya (scabbard), and has a blade length of around 28.5 inches including habaki. The hardwood tsuka (handle) is approximately 11.25 inches long and is finished with white faux-rayskin and black nylon tsuka ito (cord wrap). The saya (scabbard) is made of hard wood, and is finished in glossy burgundy and gold textured lacquer.

Note: This is a very dangerous, functional sword, and should be handled with extreme care. Some maintenance is required.

Includes Sugoi Steel™ certificate of authenticity!

Specifications

Overall length (with saya): Approx. 41.5 Inches
Blade length (with habaki): Approx. 28.5 Inches
Weight: Approx. 3 lbs. 9 oz. in saya
Blade material: Anodized 1045 high carbon steel
Blade processing: Proprietary process, heat tempered, machine sharpened
Blade sharpness: Razor sharp
Blade hardness: 52-58 HRC
Blade thickness: 7mm
Shinogi: Both sides
Hamon: Wire brushed hamon
Tang: Full tang, single mekugi (peg), 1045 steel
Tsuka (handle): True hardwood, wrapped in black nylon ito, white faux rayskin
Tsuba: Solid aluminum
Same tsuka ito (handle wrap): black color nylon
Pommel: Solid metal kashira
Saya (scabbard): Hardwood, burgundy and gold textured high gloss lacquer
Sageo: Black nylon hanging cord
Includes: Katana, saya, sword bag