John Lee Katsumoto katana, scherp Alles It is 203 cm long

It is 203 cm long with a head of 40

Chainmail shirts like these were worn from the second half of the 14th century

The skirt is 138 x 35 cm large and weighs approx

The expression `ten kei` can be translated as `a gift from heaven` and symbolizes the beauty of nature

It is suitable for belts of max

John Lee Katsumoto katana, scherp Alles It is 203 cm longHosokawa Katsumoto (1430 1473) was a governor of Shogun in the 15th century and a key figure in the Japanese Onin war. With more than 80,000 men he fought in the former capital of Kyoto againsthis father Yamana Sozen. After 10 years of war Kyoto was destroyed and neither side could claimvictory. This katana is hand forged in the Hon Sanmei style and the blade has 3 different hardnesses. The cutting edge (hasaki) is made of hardened 1095 carbon steel,