Cheness 33" O-Katana Through Hardened BIG Samurai Sword Start Price USD 269.99 Current Price USD 269.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 Location La Jolla, California See more about 'Cheness 33" O-Katana Through Hardened BIG Samurai Sword' Description You are bidding on: Cheness 33" O-Katana9260 Silicon Alloy Spring Steel O-Katana (With BLUE or BROWN ito - Blue ito will be used if not specified) Highly resilient metal. Excellent resistance to metal fatigue!! Checkout the third party destructive testing and review of this new and highly unique specialized spring steel conducted by RSKnives 100% Hand Forged, 100% Hand Polished Carbon Spring Steel katana. Heat Tempered, OIL Quenched.  Fully Sharpened Fully Functional Live Blade. The 9260 Silicon Alloy Spring Steel is a very unique metal that is extremely suitable for katanas. Highly resistant to setting and metal fatigue. Common application of this steel is in foils used for fencing. We are the first and only katana maker to use this special spring steel in a production blade. -- Comes with Free Display Box and Free Cotton Sword Bag. --     Name 33" O-Katana Blade 9260 Silicon Alloy Carbon Spring Steel. Overall Length (+ Saya) 47" Treatment Full Hand Forged, Through Hardened, Oil Quenched, Hand Polished Finish Tameshigiri Polish Blade Dimension 33" Length, 0.3" Width, 1.25" Height Sori (Curvature) 0.7" Weight 3 lbs 9 oz Tsuba/Fuchi/Kashira Blackened Steel "Shura" Tsuba (Trial Run Only) Balance Point 7" above tsuba Tsuka/Ho 12" Wood Tsuka Ito Brown or Blue Cotton Mekugi 2 X Wood (Double Pinned) Same Real Ray Skin Panel Wrap Saya 35" Black Glossy Lacquered Medium Hardwood There are many pictures and may take some time to load - Please be patient This is a TRIAL RUN of our first 33" O-katana. The trial is intended to find out whether there are enough market for such a large blade to justify full production. (THIS MAY POSSIBLY BE THE ONLY PRODUCTION RUN OF THIS ITEM AND IS NOT A REGULAR INVENTORY ITEM). The blade will ONLY be constructed of our through hardened 9260 Silicon Spring Steel. We wanted our longer sword to use only the more rugged material that can resist bending because of the additional weight/force exerted over the longer length. This is particularly important as the sword will only be available with bo-hi to keep the weight manageable. The full weight of the sword is 3 lbs 9 oz (with saya) even with the bo-hi, and measures 34" from tsuba to kissaki and is a very very massive blade. Weight distribution makes this sword a very nice cutter, but the additional requires extra caution when using this sword (Its length allows the tip to contact the ground in natural standing position of most individuals). Fully sharpened for tameshigiri exercises. Kissaki is made larger at a full 2 inches to maintain a better porportion with the overall blade. Handle is increased to 12" in length. Until we have determined whether to include this in our regular line or not, we have temporarily used the SHURA tsuba on this sword. The handle is our most improved area from prior production of swords. Aside from the ito color being blue, the wood used for the tsuka has been upgraded to a harder material and two channels have been carved on the tsuka ho to seat the same. Also, the material used for the ito is a tighter weave of cotton and the wrap is much tighter than previous swords. Because of the combination of channels on the tsuka ho and the tighter ito, the grip now feels more oval than the previously rounded and softer handle. (Those that has our previous version will notice this change right away). The following photos are some side-by-side comparison of the O-Katana next to our standard 29" iaito. It is intended to give you a better idea of the size in relation to what most people are accustomed to. Even just as a display piece, the 33" O-Katana is an impressive piece.   This is a rare opportunity for the larger iai practioner to get yourself a longer/larger katana without having to custom order a specialized sword at a higher price. (With BLUE or BROWN ito - Blue ito will be used if not specified) CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THE STEEL TYPES(Ever wondered what the numbers mean in listing using 1045, 1060, 1095, 5290??) This sword is an excellent dojo cutter and is what we recommend for dojo use from our lineup. Also great for presents and collectors wanting a unique display piece.  Just because swords LOOK the same, Doesn't mean they are created the same... Here PROOF!!  Saves money in the long run... NEW VIDEOOur Spring Steel vs. other brands of swords. (2/18/2006) Comparative Stress test of our new SPRING STEEL BLADES versus competitor brands in the same price range. (Manufacturers stress test. Do NOT attempt). Download Video (1.8mb) - Windows Media Vid. Absolutely the MOST AFFORDABLE TRUE Spring Steel Katana on the market. ??? Want to see ??? What went into making you this sword ??? Click here to see our forge, workers, and the process by which we make your blades. NEW - More movies - ALL CUTTING VIDEO HOME PAGE Click HERE to go to my video page where you can see more of my live sword cutting videos. Due to its low price, there will be NO COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNTS for this item. I have cut all the margins for contingencies so item is sold as is and final.  Domestic Shipping (in USA) - Shipping will be a flat $29.99 to anywhere in the US. Shipment will be sent via USPS Priority Mail (no tracking) or via UPS (Tracking) at our discretion without additional charges. You may request UPS Shipment at $2 additional charge. We will not be liable for shipping damages so we suggest that you purchase shipping insurance. International orders - International shipping for this item is NOT Available. This item will only be shipped to address in the US. Payment - PayPal Payments Preferred. Money Orders and Cashiers checks accepted. Business and personal checks not recommended.. (I will need to allow for 2 weeks after receipt of check for item mailing to make certain the check clears.)  SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY PLEASE - (Listing fees and final valuation fees have gone up quite a bit on ebay. I cannot afford to have non-paying bidders so I will take all biddings seriously.) Happy Bidding See our other LIVE SHARPENED KATANAS AT OUR EBAY STORE HERE... Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!