From the Musashi Platinum Series comes this intricately hand crafted “Fuji Ryu” Katana. By using Gomai-kitae hand forged technique and combining 1060 and 1095 high carbon steels, the Fuji Ryu blade is a beautiful and resilient blade with a unique Gunome style hamon pattern.
Gomai-kitae is a method of forging using five layers of steel which consists of two outer layers, hagane and shingane which are forged around a base hagane or kawagane core. The results are cross section of five layers of high carbon steel.
The detailed iron tsuba depicts a dragon flying through the clouds on one side while the other side shows the tranquil Mt. Fuji with gold accent colors around the tsuba it is really a work of art.
The wood handle is real ray skin wrapped in traditional brown cotton cord. It also features iron Fuchi and Kashira.
Included with this katana is a premium storage box, a premium sword bag and Certificate of Authenticity. Each sword is individually numbered on the tang.
