The Tiger Katana features a hand forged Performance Saka-choji hamon Series katana blade and some of the finest fittings available Designed for multiple cuts in normal targets, the Katana is equally at home as a cutting blade or showpiece. Tthe T10 steel forged blade makes for superior edge holding and cutting ability. The koshirae are crafted in blackened bronze and detailed in gold. The blackened copper tsuba features a ‘tiger’ motif. The Tsuka features finest quality Same (Rayskin) while the tsuka-ito and sageo are woven in quality synthetic silk, tsuka-maki with hishigami, extreme tight and geometric.