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Japanese Forged 1050 Wakizashi in Green
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SKU: WAK-008This wakizashi (脇差) is forged from 1050 carbon steel. Unlike the katana in the same line, which has a dark green mottled scabbard, this wakizashi replicates the finish of the "green" tantō in the line: a very dark navy blue lacquer with a cracked gold pattern reminiscent of ice, combined with a braided dark green cord handle. The manufacturer confirms that the blade is truly sharp. 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 1050 Wakizashi in Green
- Historical period depicted
- Edo period inspiration (江戸時代, 1603-1868); the wakizashi was worn with the katana to form the daishō (大小)
Blade (Ha)
- Steel type
- 1050 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 1050 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)
- Dark green cord, diamond-wrapped (柄糸)
- Menuki (ornaments under the wrap)
- Discreet, integrated under the wrap (目貫)
- Fuchi and kashira
- Fuchi (縁) and kashira (頭) in dark tones, matching
Guard and mounting (Koshirae)
- Tsuba (guard)
- Round, in a matching dark tone (鍔)
- Tsuba material
- Dark-toned metal alloy
- 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
- Very dark navy blue lacquered wood, with a "cracked ice" pattern of golden cracks (鞘)
- Colour and finish
- Dark navy blue (almost black) with golden cracks
- Sageo (scabbard cord)
- Dark green cord, tied in a bow next to the mouth of the saya (下緒)
- Koiguchi (scabbard mouth)
- Dark-toned rim, integrated with the saya (鯉口)
General information
- Predominant colour
- Dark navy blue with gold cracks, and dark green on the handle
- Materials
- Carbon steel, lacquered 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 1050 carbon steel and sharpened to give a real edge. The handle is wrapped in dark green braid over ivory-coloured synthetic samegawa. The guard and fittings, in a matching dark tone, are assembled along with the other metal parts before being attached to the scabbard, made of wood lacquered in very dark navy blue, decorated with a gold crackle pattern, and closed with a dark green cord knotted near the mouth.
- Wakizashi (脇差) forged from 1050 carbon steel, with a real edge (刃, ha).
- Scabbard (鞘) in very dark navy blue, with a "cracked ice" pattern of golden cracks.
- Handle wrapped in dark green cord.
- Finish matching the tantō of the same line, different from that of the katana (which has a mottled green).
- 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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