{"product_id":"folded-steel-short-sword-black-ito-olive-saya-ljg-1372","title":"Unsharpened Folded Steel Collector Short Sword — Black Ito, Olive Saya","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 67 cm folded-steel short sword with black ito and an olive hardwood saya. This is not a full-size katana and not one of our $115–$229 zinc-alloy pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is workshop-forged folded pattern steel, quenched and hand-finished so the fold lines stay visible. The tang is one piece and pinned with mekugi. Overall 67 cm \/ 26.4 in; blade 42 cm \/ 16.5 in; about 750 g out of the saya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTsuba, fuchi, kashira and habaki are solid brass — not painted zinc. The saya is hardwood with horn mouth and end fittings, not a sprayed lacquer tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one costs more\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolded pattern steel you can see, not a plain stock blade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass fittings throughout, not zinc alloy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort 42 cm blade and 20 cm tsuka — a different object from the 103 cm line, priced for the steel and brass, not for length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e67 cm \/ 26.4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42 cm \/ 16.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 cm \/ 7.9 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.1 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e950 g with saya \/ 750 g without\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFolded pattern steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang, one-piece, mekugi-pinned\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnsharpened (display)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFittings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid brass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaya\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlive hardwood, horn fittings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIto\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow we specify:\u003c\/em\u003e Dimensions are from the workshop sheet for this SKU. Materials are as declared by the workshop. We do not publish hardness or performance numbers we have not tested. Layer counts are not listed because they cannot be verified on the finished blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the blade with a light machine oil after handling. Store horizontally, edge up, away from humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntended use and safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blade ships unsharpened, for display and collection. Adults 18+ only. Buyers are responsible for local blade laws and import rules.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prime Katana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52295389184298,"sku":"LJG-1372","price":389.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/7459\/7674\/files\/000011_2eddd741-11e6-4cf2-8e73-83b6c4c7431c.png?v=1787126937","url":"https:\/\/primekatana.com\/products\/folded-steel-short-sword-black-ito-olive-saya-ljg-1372","provider":"PRIME KATANA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}