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Japanese Forged 1045 Wakizashi in Red - Cherry Blossom
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SKU: WAK-009This wakizashi (脇差) is forged from 1045 carbon steel and is the counterpart, within the same line, to the katana with a red galuchat scabbard and cherry blossom motif. It shares the same scabbard made of genuine red-dyed galuchat leather (ray skin), with its characteristic grained texture, and the same gold cherry blossom (桜, sakura) motif on the kashira and next to the tsuba. The manufacturer confirms that the blade is sharpened to a true edge. Currently out of stock on the original website.
Identification
- Type of piece
- Wakizashi (脇差) - Japanese short sword, traditional companion of the katana
- Model
- Forged 1045 Wakizashi in Red - Cherry Blossom
- Historical period depicted
- Edo period inspiration (江戸時代, 1603-1868); cherry blossom motif (桜, sakura), traditional Japanese symbol
Blade (Ha)
- Steel type
- 1045 carbon steel, forged
- Overall length
- 55 cm
- Blade length
- 38 cm (長さ, nagasa)
- Blade width
- 2.8 cm
- Spine thickness
- 5 mm
- Tip type (kissaki)
- Chu-kissaki (中切先)
- Hamon type
- Suguha (直刃), discreet temper line
- Hardening method
- Differential hardening (焼き入れ, yaki-ire) on 1045 carbon steel
- Blade finish
- Polished
- Edge condition
- Sharpened, with a real edge (刃, ha)
Grip (Tsuka)
- Tsuka length
- 18 cm (柄, tsuka)
- Core material
- Wood, wrapped in braided cord
- Samegawa (rayskin)
- Ivory-coloured synthetic samegawa, under the wrap (鮫皮)
- Tsuka-ito (wrap cord)
- Two-tone black and gold cord, diamond-wrapped (柄糸)
- Menuki (ornaments under the wrap)
- Cherry blossom (桜, sakura) motif in golden tone, visible on the kashira and next to the tsuba (目貫)
- Fuchi and kashira
- Fuchi (縁) and kashira (頭) in lacquered black, with a golden cherry blossom medallion
Guard and mounting (Koshirae)
- Tsuba (guard)
- Round, black, with a gold rim (鍔)
- Tsuba material
- Black-toned metal alloy with a gold finish on the rim
- Habaki
- Gold-toned metal (鎺)
- Seppa (spacers)
- Fitted next to the tsuba (切羽)
- Mekugi (peg)
- Peg visible on the tsuka (目釘)
Scabbard (Saya)
- Scabbard material
- Genuine galuchat (ray skin), dyed (鞘)
- Colour and finish
- Red, with the grainy texture characteristic of galuchat
- Sageo (scabbard cord)
- Black cord matching the handle, knotted next to the mouth of the saya (下緒)
- Koiguchi (scabbard mouth)
- Dark metal rim, integrated with the saya (鯉口)
General information
- Predominant colour
- Red and black with gold details
- Materials
- Carbon steel, galuchat (ray) leather, wood, metal alloy, textile cord
- Total weight
- 550 g
- Blade weight
- 350 g
- Balance point
- 5 cm above the tsuba (鍔)
- Recommended use
- Collecting, decoration, martial arts practice
- Practitioner level
- Intermediate (blade with a real edge, requires experienced handling)
This wakizashi is forged from 1045 carbon steel and sharpened to give a real edge. The handle is wrapped in a two-tone black and gold braid over an ivory-coloured synthetic samegawa, with a black lacquered kashira incorporating a gold cherry blossom medallion. The round, black guard with a gold rim is assembled with the other metal parts before being attached to the scabbard, which is covered in genuine red-dyed galuchat (ray skin) leather.
- Wakizashi (脇差) forged from 1045 carbon steel, with a real edge (刃, ha).
- Scabbard (鞘) covered in genuine galuchat (ray skin) dyed red.
- Cherry blossom motif (桜, sakura) in gold on the kashira and next to the tsuba.
- Handle in two-tone black and gold cord, diamond-wrapped.
- Matches the katana of the same line (red galuchat, cherry blossom).
- Approximate total length of 55 cm, with a blade of about 38 cm, typical measurements for this type of wakizashi.
- Suitable for collecting, display and martial arts practice.
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