The Ronin series form Zheng Zhong forge represents excellent quality at a great price for a Semi-custom sword. We offer a handmade 1095 high carbon steel blade that has been forged in maru style. The blade is covered with clay then heated and quenched to produce a true hamon. The cutting egde is tempered to a 60 HRC while leaving the spine a 42 HRC. The blade has a hand polished finish and signature (mei) on the nakago. The handle has real same' and is double pegged for added security. The saya is done in a gloss black lacquer with a buffalo horn mouth. The sword fittings are done in a traditional samurai style of plain blackened iron fuchi and kashira , your choice of  Japanese tsuba is made in blackened iron, and your choice of Japanese menuki. The sword has a solid brass habaki and gold seppa in a fine file edge. Your choice of tsuka ito is made of a premium Japanese silk and sageo is in a kakucho style weave. Your choice of same' in natural or blackened, Silk ito colors and sageo.

Blade 28"   Sori 0.7"  Tsuka 10 3/4 "   Blade thickness 0.3"  Sword with no saya 2lbs 9oz   Overall weigth 3lbs 3oz

Ronin $ 650.00    SALE  $500

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