Katana John Lee Musashi Ichi

Katana John Lee model Musashi Ichi forged by hand. It is a piece of Asian art with:

• Blade forged in carbon steel and hardened by hand.
• The sharp blade is ribbed to reduce weight.
• The handle (Tsuka) is made of wood and covered with fish skin (Same)
• The hilt is wrapped (Tsuka-ito) in traditional black cotton
• The hilt (Tsuka) is anchored to the blade with bamboo pins (Mekugi)
• The scabbard (Saya) is made of wood
• The blade has a brass 'collar' (habaki) so that it does not move in the sheath
• This sword was made following the originals of the museums