Shinwa Purple Knight Katana Damascus Sword

Shinwa is the name for the power of Damascus steel. You can't find a more functional or beautiful katana at this price! The blade offers a heavy blood groove in the traditional katana design and is built to perform with a razor sharp edge. The hardwood handle offers genuine ray skin with purple nylon cord wrap . brass menuki . and cast zinc tsuba. The coordinating sheath completes the authentic look and feel of this mighty weapon.

This sword measures 38 1/2"" overall . and features a Damascus steel 27 1/2"" blade that has been heat-forged at over 1000 degrees and folded over 2000 times for pure cutting power.

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