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About CAS Hanwei Koi Wakizashi SH2466
The Koi wakizashi from Paul chen has a hand-forged T10 high-carbon steel blade. The blade on this is differentially hardened using the traditional claying method. The Koi wakizashi is mounted in black and white and features black same, the tsuka-ito is made of premium white Japanese cotton. The saya is finished in a deep black lacquer with a black and white striped cotton sage. A finely rendered Koi, with true Front-and-Back detail, forms the black iron tuba. The fittings are superbly antiqued adding to the aesthetics of the piece. The Koi wakizashi from handed is supplied with a protective Cloth bag. It is said that a Koi swims up rivers and climbs waterfalls with bravery not unlike a samurai warrior. As well, it is said that if a Koi is caught, it will lie still beneath the knife, facing its death bravely like a samurai facing a sword. Overall: 27 7/8" blade length: 19 5/8" handle length: 6 1/2" weight: 1lb 7oz point of balance: 4 1/4" sore: 1" blade steel: T10
