1060 Maru Steel Katana - Black

The 1060 Maru Black Steel Katana is a high-quality Japanese training sword designed specifically for demanding practitioners of traditional martial arts. Featuring solid construction and a sleek all-black aesthetic, this sword offers the perfect balance between flexibility and toughness. Due to its excellent balance and the presence of the groove on the blade, it is the ideal and highly recommended tool for practicing forms, cutting study, and formal movements in the dojo. ⚔️🖤✨

⚙️ Technical Characteristics and Construction Details

• Maru 1060 Monoblock Steel: The blade is forged from high-carbon 1060 steel with traditional Maru structure. This composition ensures excellent impact resistance and superior sharpness retention during heavy use.

• Groovedand Sharpened Blade: Features a grooved blade (Bo-Hi) that reduces the overall weight of the weapon and produces the characteristic clean whistle (Tachikaze) during slashes. Mechanical sharpening is meticulously done by silk to ensure a clean and precise edge.

• Scabbard (Saya) Elegant: The scabbard is made of real textured wood, finely painted and lacquered in a deep glossy black, offering secure protection and impeccable aesthetics.

• Handle (Tsuka) Traditional: The handle is lined with genuine stingray leather (Samegawa) and finished with a solid black weave (Tsuka-Ito) designed to provide a firm and comfortable two-handed non-slip grip.

• Guard (Tsuba) Alloy: The sword guard consists of a sturdy, finely crafted metal alloy guard, excellent for protecting the hands and ensuring proper advanced balance of the weapon.

Product Specifications:

• Blade material: Maru 1060 high-carbon steel.

• Blade length: 70.5 cm.

• Overall Weight: 975 g.

• Disciplines of Reference: Perfect for practicing Iaido, Kendo, Aikido and Ninjutsu. ✅