{"product_id":"musashi-sword","title":"Musashi “Saiyuki” Katana","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the Musashi Silver Shirakawa Series comes this intricately hand crafted limited edition “Saiyuki” Katana. Using Maru-kitae hand forged technique with 1060 high carbon steel the result is a beautiful and resilient blade with Notare style hamon pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe detailed Maru Gata style brass tsuba depicts a scene from the famous Chinese Novel “Saiyuki”, or Journey to the West. While the Kashira and Fuchi incorporates a Tatami theme. The wood handle is real ray skin wrapped in traditional black cotton cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA unique feature is the Unokubi-Zukuri shaped blade with integrated Bo-Hi on the blade. Bo-Hi is commonly known as blood grooves, but that is a common misconception. The purpose of the Bo-Hi is to help reduce the weight of the katana, it actually has nothing to do with channeling the blood. Making the Katana lighter enables the user to wield the katana better and puts less stress on the hands. Not to mention it benefits some advance cutting techniques that requires the katana to change direction rapidly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded with this katana is a sword bag. Each sword is individually numbered on the tang with matching Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition of 100 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 1\/2\" Hand Forged Katana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaru-Kitae Forging Method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1060 High Carbon Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull Tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReal Hamon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRazor Sharp Edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaru Gata Style Brass Tsuba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrass Fuchi and Kashira\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSword Bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Musashi Swords","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49600546701592,"sku":"SS799BK","price":218.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/5540\/8152\/files\/SS799BK-x-5f3ce254-6536-48ae-99aa-d57be4d1c1e9-_1.jpg?v=1742324553","url":"https:\/\/guildarms.com\/products\/musashi-sword","provider":"Guild Arms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}