John Lee Nishikihoi Katana.

The Nishikigoi as well Koi named is a special cultivated from of the carp. Koi stands in Japan for courage, strength, endurance and wealth. The tsuba is decorated with koi motives and the menuki os also made as a koi.

The katana has a hand forged blade made of carbon steel with a fine hamon and has been tempered traditionally. In addition, the steel of the blade has been folded 12 times, that means about 8000 layers have been created which give the sword a beautiful damascus pattern. The sharp blade features a hi (fuller) to reduce the total weight. The handle (tsuka) is made of wood, has been coated with real fish skin and features two menukis. In addition, it has been traditionally wrapped in black cotton. The tang is especially long and fixed with one bamboo peg (mekugi). The scabbard (saya) is made of wood and the blade collar (habaki) is made of brass.

The sword comes with a certificate of origin, wrapped in cloth and packed in a high-quality wooden box. 

All measures are subject to estimation.

Blade material: 1045 Carbon Steel

Handle material: wood / ray skin / cotton

Sheath: wood

Handle length: 28,5 cm

Blade length: 71,5 cm

Overall length (without sheath): 101 cm

Weight (without sheath): 960 g