Forge folded high carbon steel, mokume combined with masamehada. midareba hamon, notice notare with kinsuji and inazuma.

Uesugi Kenshin (上杉 謙信, February 18, 1530–April 19, 1578) was a daimyo who ruled Echigo province in the Sengoku period of Japan. He was one of the many powerful lords of the Sengoku period. He is famed for his prowess on the battlefield, the legendary rivalry with Takeda Shingen, his military expertise, strategy and his belief in the god of war — Bishamonten. In fact, many of his followers and others believed him to be the avatar of Bishamonten, and called Kenshin god of war.

Features:

Nagasa: 28"
Tsuka: 10.2"
Sori: 1 1/4"
Blade material: forge folded carbon steel.n steel.
Blade treatment: folded heat forged, hand clay tempered, water quenched, traditional polished.
Blade lamination: Kobuse
Blade Hardiness : High 50 HRC
Blade type: Fully sharpened
Same Kawa: real ray skin
Tsuka-Ito (braid): silk
Nakago: full tang with one Mekugi
Saya: glossy lacquered wood

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Unique piece. Only one available.