Paul Chen Kami Wakizashi SH1202 Folded Steel Sword Authentic, New, & First Quality MSRP $1599 Start Price USD 899.00 Current Price USD 899.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Location Houston, TX See more about 'Paul Chen Kami Wakizashi SH1202 Folded Steel Sword' Description Paul Chen Kami Wakizashi SH1202 Folded Steel Sword Click to view supersized image Paul Chen Kami Wakizashi Sword SH1202 During the Muromachi period (1568-1603), the introduction of the pairing of the Katana (the curved sword) and Wakizashi was introduced. The Wakizashi, or the shorter companion blade to the Katana, was about 18 inches long. Only the warrior class - the Samura - could wear the two swords, which remained a custom for the next several hundred years until abolished in the 19th century. This Wakizashi is the companion piece to the Kami Katana (1201), with matching fittings, blade construction, and red Saya. Supplied with protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit. This sword is hand crafted at the Dalian forge of Paul Chen. Each piece in the Kami group has a hand-forged and folded ASSAB-K120C powder steel blade, differentially tempered to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back and a distinctive hamon. The Saya is deeply lacquered in red, with a black ring-carved section at the sageo. The ray skin used on the tsuka is of the highest quality, and the tsuka-ito and the sageo are woven from best quality Japanese silk. The Fuchi, Kashira, Kojiri, Koiguchi and Kurigata are all made from blackened bronze, with decoration in relief and selective detailing of copper, silver and gold. The Tsuba, depicting the Kami, or Guardian Warriors, is made from hardened blackened copper, with decoration in relief and selective silver and gold detailing. The Habaki is of two-piece construction, the inner section being copper and the outer section gold-plated brass. The blades are engraved, at the Habaki, with a hand-engraved "Fudo" horomono, a traditional blade carving from the Edo period. The blade is grooved on both sides, and features a long Kissaki. FEATURES: * Hand forged and folded steel blade * Top-of-the-Line quality * Traditional construction * Maintenance Kit included MEASUREMENTS: * BLADE LENGTH:  18 1/2” * HANDLE LENGTH:   6 1/4” * OVERALL LENGTH:  26” * Suggested Retail Price $1,599 New and unused, first quality. Please email to verify availability before bidding. Normally in stock but sometimes sold offline and could be in the process of restocking . Shipping & Handling Back to Top $20.00 Fed Ex Ground $30 USPS to Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico $50 USPS International Prioroty shipping to most countries. Click to view supersized image   Place a Bid!