January 2013

Faithful unofficial reproduction of the sword used in the film Kill Bill

Blade: carbon steel - not sharpened
Hamon: in style to notice
Hi: -
Blade length (without habaki): 68.5cm.
Motohaba: 3.1cm.
Sakihaba: 2.1cm.
Sori: 2cm.
Blade thickness: 8mm.
Kissaki: 4cm.
Tsukamaki length: 26cm.
Total Length: 103cm.
Weight: 1115g.
Balance: advanced, 12cm from tsuba
Saya: black lacquered wood with gold-colored engravings
Tsuka-gawa: black leather on same (purebred leather) white
Sageo: gold cotton
Tsuba, Fuchi and Kashira: antique metal with gilding
Habaki and Menuki: golden metal
Seppa: golden metal
Notes: can be disassembled with a double mekugi - the sword accompanied by a cotton bag - this sword is not accompanied by a film license but we also offer it with a good quality level

Blade: carbon steel - not sharp
Hamon: in style to note
Hi: -
Blade length (without habaki): 70cm.
Sori: 2cm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Kissaki: 3.5cm.
Tsukamaki length: 24cm.
Total length: 100cm.
Weight: 1126g.
Balance: advanced, at 14.5cm from tsuba
Saya: black lacquered wood with gold colored engravings
Tsuka-gawa: black leather on same (ray skin) white
Sageo: gold cotton
Tsuba, Fuchi and Kashira: antiqued metal with gilding
Habaki and Menuki: golden metal
Seppa: golden metal
Notes: removable with double mekugi - this sword is not accompanied by film licenses but we offer it to you anyway, resulting in a good quality level

Small technical glossary: ​​Hamon: temper line on the blade * Hi: deep groove in the blade, also called blood-cola * Saya: sword sheath * Tsuka: handle * Tsukamaki: weave on the handle * Tsuka-Ito or Tsuka-gawa: webbing cotton, silk or leather that wraps the handle * Tsuba: guard * Fuchi: ornament between guard and handle * Kashira: ornament at the end of the handle * Menuki: medallions placed under the cordage of the handle * Habaki: collar that wraps the beginning of the blade * Seppa: seals of the guard * Shitodome: seals to which the Sageo is linked * Motohaba: height of the habaki blade * Sakihaba: height of the kissaki blade.