SH1019 -- Golden Oriole Wakizashi

The elegantly simple lines of the Golden Oriole Daisho (SH1018, SH1019) have
long been favored by admirers of the Japanese sword. The story told by the stunning
tsuba is of a mantis stealthily stalking the cricket, unaware that he is himself being stalked
by the Golden Oriole. The deeply lacquered blue of the saya is repeated in the Japanese
cotton tsuka-ito, and the Oriole appears again on the kashira.

 

Unmistakably Hanwei quality, the 14” tsuka of the katana gives a superb balance to the
sword, allowing it to move very quickly and very freely. Supplied with a protective
cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.

• Hand forged high-carbon steel
• Built for cutting
• Traditional construction

Overall length:  27 1/2“
Blade length:  20“
Handle length:   6 3/4”
Weight:  1lb 10oz
Point of Balance:  4"
Width at Guard:  1.07"
Width at Tip:  .75"
Thickness at Guard:  .28"
Thickness at Tip:  .20"
Sori:  1/2"
Weight in box:  4lb 7oz
Box height:  32 1/2”
Box width:  5 3/4”

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