Yabun Kaika

(Night Blooming)

This Daisho set are fully customized Citadel blades with superb fit and finish.  This is a one of a kind set.  The saya have been finished in a rich dark brown lacquer that fades to black at the last quarter of their length.  The tsuka have been redone in black same with dark brown silk ito in the hineri-maki style.  They have been finished off with Dark Brown kakuchu style sageo and are delivered in matching fukuro with fusahimo along with their original silk dojo bags all within zippered carry cases made of high quality ballistic grade nylon zippered carry cases and a large wood boxed cleaning kit.

Katana -------------

Blade Length: 27" No-HI

Tsuka Length: 11"

Overall Length: 38 1/2"

Overall Weight (Katana only): 2lb. 6.4 oz

Blade Width Mihaba (machi to yakote): 1 1/4" - 7/8"

Blade Thickness Kasane (machi to yakote): 1/4" - 3/16"

Sori (depth):  1/2"  (measured at center point between Habaki to Yakote)

Point of Balance:  4 3/4"  (measured from Tsuba face)

Wakizashi -------------

Blade Length: 22" No-HI

Tsuka Length: 7 3/8"

Overall Length: 29 7/8"

Overall Weight (Katana only): 1lb. 13.2 oz

Blade Width Mihaba (machi to yakote): 1 1/4" - 7/8"

Blade Thickness Kasane (machi to yakote): 1/4" - 3/16"

Sori (depth):  1/4"  (measured at center point between Habaki to Yakote)

Point of Balance:  4 1/2"  (measured from Tsuba face)

Motif:  Floral hand carved steel.  Tsuka is Dark Brown hineri-maki silk ito over black same.

Menuki: Brass Floral

Saya Finish: Gloss Brown to Black

Habaki: Tempered Copper

Additional: Brass Seppa and shitidome

Katana Blade

Wakizashi Blade