Description
Perhaps the most effective and lethal sword ever designed, the Japanese Wakazashi is swift, elegant, and deadly. The Wakazashi is the shorter version of the Katana. The designs in the Musashi are modeled after the crests and patterns used by the Ronin of Japan. The Ronin were masterless Samurai; wandering mercenaries who roamed the land for thousands years earning their keep by selling their martial services to others.
Those with honor are still remembered today: like the two legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi and Tomoe Gozen.
This wakizashi DOES come with a tsuba.
Please note that the tsuba on this wakizashi can be replaced, yet when it has been seated it remains solid enough to properly deal with full-contact combat!
Statistics
length: 38" or 96 cm
blade: 27" or 69 cm
weight: 0.8 lbs or 360 g
handle style: very firm
handle size: 10.2" or 26 cm long, oval
grip area: 7.5" or 19 cm long, oval
handle composition: Calimacil foam covered in flexible plastic for strength
tsuba: INCLUDED
hilt composition: Calimacil foam covered in flexible plastic for strength
foam weight: Calimacil proprietary composition, lightweight, sturdy, distributes force
foam thickness depth to core on striking surface: +5/8"
foam thickness depth to core on all non-striking surfaces: +3/8"
foam thickness from core to end/tip: +1 ½"
core composition: fiberglass rod
weapon tips: beveled and tapered to a point
striking edge: beveled
core capped with a fiber matrix to prevent tearing or splitting of the foam
FYI:
For shipments outside the US, please check the USPS website to see if they will be able to ship your order. If this item does not fit within the size restrictions for your country, a shipping service other than the USPS will be required. USPS Size Limits:
http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immctry.htm
