| This is a new one for Generation2.
We have had allot of people ask us to also come out with a ninjato
(ninja sword) that was as strong as the BWT katana and have the same look
but still be close to tradition. And we listened, and we kept the
few high end items to it to really catch your attention. Many of
you have been with us long enough to now how we pay attention to detail
and the fit and finish.

First the Handle
... Habaki: Steel, with a burnished copper finish ... O-seppa: Brass ...
Seppa: Copper
Tsuba: Steel, with a Black Finish ... Fuchi/Kashira
(Band at the top of handle and bottom of the handle above the Tsuba): Water
Buffalo Horn ... Ito (Wrapping): Black Suede ... Nice Real Black Same'
... Peg: 2 Bamboo Pins ... Menuki: Copper with "Floral" design
Did we do OK?
Second the Blade
... Tempered high carbon blade with a Real Hamon line. The
Hamon is not acid dipped as with most so you can see it, but it is there
just as it is on the BWT katana.
The blade is 10/60 carbon steel and comes
to a nice slanted spear tip. The RC Factor on the Edge was 58/59
but is now 60, and along the back the RC Factor is 40.
Lastly the Saya
... Full wood saya, black lacquered with the Koiguchi / Kurikata / Kojiri
made from Water Buffalo Horn
Katana IP-026-2
Blade Length: 22
3/4"
Blade Thickness: 1/4"
Handle Length: 10
1/4"
Overall Length: 34" |