Katanas made by Citadel are one of the best. Each sword is completely forged by hand and each craftsman working on it has done its best to produce a unique item. The production of one of those swords takes up to 3 months.

Many mass-produced samurai swords do only have a strip of Same (ray hide) on each side, but not those Citadel sword. A citadel’s sword handle is completely wrapped with the finest ray hide. The traditional handle’s wrapping (Ito) is made of fine Japanese silk with the traditional folded paper triangles (Hishigami), Tsuka (handle) and Saya (scabbard) made of dried Jakwood which is especially strong and has a relative low acid content, so the blade is not getting being gnawed while in the scabbard. only to name some of the special characteristics of a citadel’s Katana.

The blade’s edge is sharp like a razor and made of 1075 carbon steel which has a wonderful Hamon line. The sword has approx. 60° HRC at its edge and about 40° HRC at the blade’s back.

Every sword has a certificate of production, a first-class sword’s cover and a padded Cordura-case for transport.

Because each sword is custom-made there may be some little changeings in size, wight or colour, which are no reason for reclamation

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Total length: ~ 100 cm (without scabbard)
Length of the blade: ~ 71,5 cm
Length of the handle: ~ 28 cm

Material:  Forged by hand, 1075 Carbone steel, 40°HRC & 60° HRC, blade is razor sharp!

Weight: ~ 1200 g (without scabbard)

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This sword has the following attributes:

- Blunt blade in Shinogi-Zukuri-Style with Bo-Hi near the blade's back
- The handle’s wrapping is made of black, japanese silk in Hineri-Maki-Style
- Seppa made of silvered brass.
- The Habaki is made of silvered and engraved copper
- Shining black lacquered scabbard (Kuroro-Style) 

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- No sale to persons under the age of 18 -
(For buying this article we need a copy of your passport which can be send via Fax, Email or Post!)