Ronin Katana

Set includes:
Brass habaki
2x seppa
2x mekugi

NOTE: Filing work on the tang will probably be required to obtain a good fit for the habaki. These are not going to slide on perfectly.

This longsword is crafted out of reliable and sturdy 1075 high carbon steel with a through-hardened blade ideal for cutting performance tasks. It has a groove along the spine to lower its weight and the handle is tightly wrapped with leather for comfort. It comes with a sheath for safe storage.

Total Length: 114cm
Blade Length: 85.1cm
Blade Width: 3.8cm
Grip Length: 17.8cm
Handle Length with Pommel: 25.9cm
Edge: Sharp
Weight: 1446g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Through hardened 1075 spring steel sword blade with peened tang.

Metal fittings on sword and scabbard.

Wood core leather wrapped sheath and belt.

Total Sword Length: 114cm
Total Length in Sheath: 125cm
Blade Length: 90cm
Grip Length: 18cm
Handle Length with Pommel: 23cm
Blade Width: 8cm
Guard Width: 24.6cm
Edge: Sharp
Weight: 1588g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

With over 30 katana models for sale, Ronin's dojo pro line of samurai swords is the largest Japanese sword line in the world. Each unique tsuba is based on an actual antique Japanese katana. The pro line is extensively tested yearly, with testing videos published on YouTube having received nearly 5 million views. Ronin has destroyed over $10,000 in swords to help educate the public in what our swords can, and can not do. Ronin strives to produce a safe and reliable workhorse sword that is welcome in dojos around the world.

Forms a Daishō (set) with dojo pro #3

Steel: Through hardened 1060
Saya: Hand cut and polished buffalo horn Kurikata, Koguchi and Kojiri.
Ito: Silk
Sageo: Synthetic silk
Fuchi: Blackened iron
Kashira: Blackened iron
Menuki: Brass

Total Length: 73.7cm
Blade Length: 53.3cm
Habaki to Tip: 55.9cm
Hilt: 15.2cm
POB: 8.9cm
Edge: Sharp
Weight: 817g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

With over 30 katana models for sale, Ronin's dojo pro line of samurai swords is the largest Japanese sword line in the world. Each unique tsuba is based on an actual antique Japanese katana. The pro line is extensively tested yearly, with testing videos published on you tube having received nearly 5 million views. Ronin has destroyed over $10,000 in swords to help educate the public on what our swords can, and cannot do. Ronin strives to produce a safe and reliable workhorse sword that is welcome in dojos around the world. Ronin is a global brand with retailers based in the United States, Europe, and Japan.

Forms a Daishō (set) with dojo pro #13

Steel: Through hardened 1060
Saya: Hand cut and polished buffalo horn Kurikata, Koguchi and Kojiri.
Ito: Silk
Sageo: Synthetic silk
Fuchi: Backened iron
Kashira: Blackened iron
Menuki: Brass

Total Length: 73.7cm
Blade Length: 53.3cm
Habaki to Tip: 55.9cm
POB: 8.9cm
Hilt: 15.2cm
Edge: Sharp
Weight: 817g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Includes iron fuchi, kashira, and brass menuki. The handle has not been drilled. To install it, you would need to drill through the handle and tang of the blade and insert wood or metal mekugi (pins) of your choice. Alternatively, you can glue the handle to the tang.

Installation for katana blades not made by Ronin, may require filing on the tang, and/or shimming.

Length: 28.6 cm

With over 30 katana models for sale, Ronin's dojo pro line of samurai swords is the largest Japanese sword line in the world. Each unique tsuba is based on an actual antique Japanese katana.

The pro line is extensively tested yearly, with testing videos published on YouTube having received nearly 5 million views. Ronin has destroyed over $10,000 in swords to help educate the public in what our swords can, and can not do. Ronin strives to produce a safe and reliable workhorse sword that is welcome in dojos around the world.

Forms a Daishō (set) with Dojo Pro Katana Model 2.

Steel: Through hardened 1060
Saya: Hand cut and polished buffalo horn Kurikata, Koguchi and Kojiri.
Weight: 816g
POB: 8.9 cm
Length in saya: 74 cm
Tsuka: 15 cm
Blade: 53 cm
Habaki to tip: 56 cm
Ito: Silk
Sageo: Synthetic silk
Fuchi: Backened iron
Kashira: Blackened iron
Menuki: Brass

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

With over 30 katana models for sale, Ronin's dojo pro line of samurai swords is the largest Japanese sword line in the world. Each unique tsuba is based on an actual antique Japanese katana. The pro line is extensively tested yearly, with testing videos published on YouTube having received nearly 5 million views. Ronin has destroyed over $10,000 in swords to help educate the public in what our swords can, and can not do. Ronin strives to produce a safe and reliable workhorse sword that is welcome in dojos around the world.

Forms a Daishō (set) with Dojo Pro Katana Model 12.

Steel: Through hardened 1060
Saya: Hand cut and polished buffalo horn Kurikata, Koguchi and Kojiri.
Weight: 816g
POB: 8.9 cm
Length in saya: 74 cm
Tsuka: 15 cm
Blade: 53 cm
Habaki to tip: 56 cm
Ito: Silk
Sageo: Synthetic silk
Fuchi: Backened iron
Kashira: Blackened iron
Menuki: Brass

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

This Ronin Elite katana has been traditionally forged and laminated in the soshu kitae tradition (seven panel steel). This school was developed by the legendary Japanese smith Masamune, and combines panels of hard, medium, and soft steels. The core of the blade is formed from softer, more malleable steel giving it exceptional flexibility. A layer of slightly harder steel is bonded to each side of the core to add support. The last layers are very hard steel bonded to the top, bottom, and both sides of the core forming the ha (cutting edge) mune (back edge) and shinogi-ji (blade flats). This form of laminar construction provided for a sword that could be sharpened to a razor edge due to the hardened steel used for the ha, but was extremely resilient to battle damage due to its softer more flexible core.

Blade Lamination: Soshu Kitae seven panel steel
Steel: 1095/1060/1045
Tempering: Differentially hardened (clayed) and water quenched      
Rockwell Hardness: 62 edge / 40 spine
Fittings: Traditionally themed tsuba fuchi, kashira, and menuki
Kurikata, Koiguch, Kojirii: Polished buffalo horn
Polish: Japanese finger stone polish.
Blade Length: 70 cm (end of habaki to tip)
Overall Length: 104 cm
Tang: Full tang with Ronin kanji.
Grip: 25 cm
Wrap: Silk ito over genuine ray skin.
Saya: Synthetic silk sageo, buffalo horn inserts.
Ability Level: Advanced dojo use (bamboo, tatami mats, etc)

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.