Specifications: Overall Length: 103 cm / 40.6 inch Nagasa Length(Blade length):74 cm / 29.1 inch Handle Length: 26 cm / 10.24 inch Blade Material:Damascus Folded Steel Tsuba Material: Copper Saya Material:Ray skin + Hard woodBlade Width (near Habaki): 3.2 cm / 1.26 inch Blade Width (near Kissaki): 2.4 cm / 0.94 inch Weight (with Saya ): 2.67 lbs / 1.21kg (approximately) Weight (without Saya): 2.12 lbs / 0.96 kg (approximately) Handle Material: Genuine Ray skin + Hard wooden Condition: Brand New Blade: The blade of the sword has been hand forged using the ancient method of sword making. Full hand forged, hand polished and hand sharpened. The blade was made of Damascus Folded Steel, and it has been laminated in a Maru style. The blade has long Hi (blood groove) on each side, This not only allows for a lighter blade and audible feedback when swung. but also can balance the blade to achieve optimal performance. The tip of the blade is a Chu Kissaki (medium length). This blade has been hand polished with multiple grade sharpen stone by Japanese method, which made the surface of the blade like a mirror, the blade is also very sharp. This blade comes with a full length Tang which greatly enhances the strength of the sword. this sword is strong enough to cut through a thick bamboo tree with a single strike yet sharp enough to slice paper.