GI WOO GEE GA 2017 Edo style 

 Japanese Samurai Sword Gi Woo Gee Ga - Katana Edo style 

This GI WOO GEE is a re-creation of katana representing the (Bizen) province during the (Edo Period). This katana is a typical presentation of a sword representing the Edo Period of Japan.

Starting with , which has a similar composition to that of tamahagane (Japanese steel from NBTHK), (Jun Gi), apprentice of famed swordsmith(Kunimasa Matsuba) of Miyazaki prefecture, uses a traditional Japanese hearth and follows a strict guideline of his sensei to forge the blade (kitae).

Once the blade is forged, (Lee SeungHo), Korea’s top swordsmith with over 35 years of experience, cleans the blade to make sure it is free of oil and impurities and then applies the special clay mixture yakibatsuchi (a secret mixture of clay, polishing stone powder & ash or charcoal powder) to the blade, which makes hamon. The blade is then heated up to 720~780℃ and quenched in water, which rapidly cools the edge to form martensite(the hardest type of steel) and slowly cools the body due to its thicker clay coating and forming ferrite and pearlite(softer and more flexible). Basic togi(polishing) is then performed, along with any carvings or personalizations to the body of the blade. Nakago(tang) is polished and the swordsmith’s signature carved. 

The blade is then handed over to our togishi (polisher), who uses multiple polishing stones to refine our  katana.

The tsuba integrates a scene from famous poet (Tao Qian)'s landscape painting, depicting a peaceful return of a fiddling cow herder atop a cow.

Saya features half wrap of genuine ray skin near the opening with a premium lacquer finish. Jade was used to decorate the saya, which adds to the artistic value of the overall appearance.

This traditional Japanese Samurai Katana features excellent shock absorption and cutting performance. It is well suited for collectors, tamashigiri practitioners and Iaido practitioners.

A Certificate of Authenticity will be provided.

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*blade length : 73cm

*overall length : 101cm

*weight : 978g