Orchid

Each piece in the Orchid Series (SH1207, SH1208, & SH1209) has a hand-forged & folded K120C powder steel blade, differentially tempered using a traditional claying method to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent and the grain pattern (hada) shows distinct layers. The saya are deeply lacquered in blue. High quality ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka, and the tsuka-ito and sageo on all three pieces are woven from premium Japanese cotton. The tsuba of the katana and wakizashi is of blackened iron, with an Orchid and Butterfly decoration inlaid in silver, brass and copper. The scabbard mouth (koiguchi) and cord knob (kurikata) are of buffalo horn, and the fuchi, kashira and kojiri are of bronzed iron with silver and gold detailing. The blade collar (habaki) is a one-piece brass construction. The katana and wakizashi feature a medium-length (chu) kissaki. All come with a wood boxed cleaning kit.

Katana Specs

BLADE LENGTH:  28“
HANDLE LENGTH:   11 1/2”
OVERALL LENGTH:  40 1/2“
WEIGHT:  2lb 3oz
THICKNESS:  .290

Wakizashi Specs

BLADE LENGTH:  18 3/4“
HANDLE LENGTH:   6 1/2”
OVERALL LENGTH:  26 1/4“
WEIGHT:  1lb 4oz
THICKNESS:  .270

Tanto Specs

BLADE LENGTH:  7 1/2“
HANDLE LENGTH:   4 1/2”
OVERALL LENGTH:  12 3/4“
WEIGHT:  8oz
THICKNESS:  .250