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Miyamoto Musashi black sharpened katana 宮本 武蔵Katana sharpened Kyōteki (Kyouteki, "strong enemy" 強敵), comes with protective cover #Terressens

Kyōteki sharpened katana (Kyouteki, "strong enemy" 強敵)

Practical edged katana with black frame (matte black saya), salamander decor, supplied with protective fabric cover.


Kyōteki (Kyouteki, "strong enemy" 強敵), that's my name.
I've fought dozens of times. In the hands of the various samurai masters I've served, I've eliminated enemies, both animal and human. My finest battle is illustrated in a unique print dating back nearly two centuries. It suggests that the short sword (wakisashi 脇差) was responsible for the outcome of the duel, but this is not the case.
Today, my dark mount allows me to guarantee that discretion proper to one who knows his power. Mate, my saya (鞘) doesn't reflect sunlight or moonlight. It absorbs them to help regenerate me.
This is the promise I make to those who master my power.

Reference n° 0465 - Shipped within 48 hours
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History & Symbols

Japanese print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi depicting the samurai Hanagami Danjo no jo Arakage fighting kappa, a giant salamander? #Terressens Japanese print
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Hanagami Danjo no jo Arakage, samurai battling the mythological creature kappa... a giant salamander?

The Japanese giant salamander(Andrias japonicus)

The Japanese giant salamander(Andrias japonicus, in Japanese, オオサンショウウオ/大山椒魚, Ōsanshōuo) is an amphibian. The second largest amphibian in the world, it can grow to nearly 1.50 m, and live for over 50 years.

It lives by night and sleeps by day. Even at night, it's not a very active animal. Thanks to its dark skin, which naturally provides excellent camouflage, it is able to conceal itself from the eyes of its prey, the small fish and crustaceans on which it feeds. She approaches them gently, then opens her wide mouth to swallow them.

In a completely different universe, the pokémon Maraiste is a giant salamander from Japan. It is described as slow and particularly giddy, opening its mouth wide to capture its prey, and sometimes hitting its head while swimming...

Technical

Manufacturing
. Grooved blade in Maru 1045 steel, sharpened (suitable for practical cutting)
. Mechanical sharpening
. Through silk (end of silk 9 cm from kashira 頭)
. Two pegs (Mekugi 目釘) .
. Handle (tsuka 柄): shagreen (Same 鮫肌, ray skin) covered with black synthetic ito.
. Guard (tsuba 鍔): cast steel, blackened with gilded metal reliefs.
. Scabbard (saya 鞘) : wood and matt black resin.

Features
. Blade length (nagasa 長さ): 70 cm (balance point 14 cm from tsuba)
. Curvature (Sori 反り): 21 mm / Torii-Sori (symmetrical)
. Thickness (Kassane): 6.5 / 5 mm
. Total length: 101.5 cm
. Tsuba : ø 7.5 cm
. Tsuka: 25.5 cm
Back of blade (mune): Hikushi . Mune (棟) : Hikushi

Weight (approx.) :
. Katana : 1 110 g
. Saya : 215 g

Packaging
Cardboard box
Black fabric protective cover

Maintenance
Blade protection: clean blade and apply a film of oil regularly to prevent oxidation (rust).
Maintenance to be carried out after each cutting training session or monthly without use.

► "Katana maintenance" practical sheet

Core steel: 1045
Steel on wire: 1045
Surface steel: 1045
Forge: Maru
Quenching: simple
Sharpening: mechanical

📌 Also read: katana metallurgy glossary

Legislation

Since September 6, 2013, new legal provisions stemming from the March 6, 2012 law have come into force. These new rules have strengthened criminal penalties against weapons offenders and introduced a new classification.
Katanas, swords, daggers and knives are now classified in category D. The purchase and possession of these weapons are unrestricted. In principle, they may not be carried or transported without legitimate reason. If transported, the weapon must not be "directly" usable. It must be securely packed in a case or container, preferably with a padlock or other protective system.
To find out more: Code de la sécurité intérieure on Legifrance

The sale of war materiel, weapons, ammunition and their components to minors is prohibited. Please remember to provide us with proof of your majority (identity card, passport) by e-mail to validate your order: studio@terressens.com. If we do not receive this document within 48 hours, your order will be cancelled and reimbursed in full.

To find out more, read our practical information sheet: "Is it legal to own a katana?

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