For more info on traditional tang Katana blades, write us at also offer these blades with 2 levels of flex stiffness catering to your desired combat discipline: SCA Crossover Rapier/C&T and HEMA Flex (F3) & C&T and HEMA Flex (F4). We can build these blades as “customs” with a traditional tang (Nakago) upon request although we will not build the grip (Tsuka) for a traditional tang. These blades also come with a 9.5″ straight tang with. This blade is offered only at 30″ but we can build custom blades per your spec. Great for SCA Cut & Thrust and HEMA combat. This blade has a polished finish and the flex is centered just below the tip third of the blade. Our Blades are made from high quality 5160 spring steel bar stock tempered to the optimal point where maximum toughness & durability meets hardness, 50 Rockwell C. This length was fairy common during the Keicho era but not as common earlier. This blade is also on the longer side at a total of 2.5 “Shaku” or 30″ (76 mm). The curve of the blade is consistent to the era with a “Torii Sori” or center of curve in the center of the blade. The Momoyama period Katana was relatively less curved than its predecessors. We chose this era profile simply because it fit our ability to produce them without having to change the profile at all. This blade is a combat ready profile of a Momoyama period (Keicho era) Shinto Katana c.1590 -1615. Our Katana Blade features a hand ground single edged taper that is 1″ wide at the forte and.
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