ANTIQUE HANMADE GROOVE BLADE/MEI DRAGON KATANA SWORD

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JAPANESE SWORD COLLECTIONS ãee ãee ãee "I am a Samurai,I have no limbs,I make Promptitude my Limbs." â"â"â"â" Creed of the Samurai ãee ãee ãee Japanese swords always bring together great technical skill and artistic excellence.Samurai sword is so revered by its owner that was often called the "soul" of the Samurai.He regards it for power and ad to his supreme creed which reflect samurais spirit thoroughly! Japanese samurai sword is regarded as most legendary sword in the world,and it holds almost magical arua all around.The sword's various components which are with highest quality and workmanship always surprising us,as Japanese in an effort to resolve the three conflicting practical requirements of a sword:unbreakability,rigidity,and cutting power.Quality Japanese swords attract lots of sword lovers world. Blade : Full handcraft work .Vivid BLOOD GROOVE blade. it is the tempering process which has received the most careful attention. from the area of the edge in a seemingly inexhaustible range of outlines .With Mei on the tang. Scabbard : This Koshirae is not standard. It is old wooden sheath lacquered ,two tools decroated with Dragon in saya,keeping the sword in a good condition. The whole saya decorated with vivid Dragon-the symbol of wealth and power to owner by sword artist. Tsuba: Shakudo - a dark pickled metal alloy - a mixture of copper, gold and some other materials with a round SHAPE . Its design are beautiful and unique .The tsuba developed into a kind of a status symbol for the sword owner. Thus the Japanese sword tsuba became an elaborate piece of art - far beyond its practical use. This an excellent item, Start thinking about w it will fit in the entry of your home, perhaps up high on the end wall shelf of your great room. Or, perhaps in the lobby of your commercial office. This is a spectacular piece with a moderate price that just doesn't come around often, so don't get caught snoozing!PLEASE NOTE : Never clean tsuba or any sword fitting with metal polish, it will remove the patina and destroy the beauty and value of the item. All-in-all a nice sword FOR your great collection! DON'T miss the best chance . WORLDWIDE EXPRESS MAIL (7~15DAYS).cn AREA S/H COST TIME AUSTRALIA/ASIA $40 <10days USA/CANADA $39 <15days EUROPE $50 <15days COMBINE WITH OTHERS TO SAVE ON THE SHIPPING COST more than 3 swords , 10% off on total shipping cost more than 5 swrods , 20% off on total shipping cost more than 10 swords , 30% off on total shipping cost PLEASE contact me anytime via email SAMURAI SWORD HISTORY The Samurai wore two swords (daisho). One was long; the other short. The long sword (daito - katana) was more than 24 inches. The short sword (shoto - wakizashi) was between 12 and 24 inches. The Samurai often gave names to their swords and believed it was the "soul" of their warriorship. The oldest swords were straight and had their early design in Korea and China. The Samurai's desire for tougher, sharper swords for battle gave rise to the curved blade we still have today. The sword had its beginning as iron combined with carbon. The swordsmith used fire, water, anvil and hammer to shape the world's best swords. After forging the blade, the sword polisher did his work to prepare the blade for the "furniture" that surrounded it. Test results were often recorded on the nakago (the metal piece attaching the sword blade to the handle). CONSERVATION 1>Do not attempt to sharpen the blade. The use of sharpening stones or (heaven forbid) a grinding wheel can cause the total destruction of the sword from a collectors standpoint. It takes special training skill and tools to properly polish and sharpen the sword. 2>Do not use sandpaper, steel wool or any abrasive materials on any part of the blade including the tang (nakago). These will scratch the blade and detract from its beauty. 3>Do not use ANY type of metal polish on the parts of the sword handle, guard... read more

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