Cheness Spring Steel 9260 Clay True Hamon Katana Sword Start Price USD 269.99 Current Price USD 269.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location La Jolla, California See more about 'Cheness Spring Steel 9260 Clay True Hamon Katana Sword' Description You are bidding on: Cheness Differentially Hardened 9260 Silicon Alloy Spring Steel Katana  - "Kaze" Hand clayed, Differentially Heat Treated (Tempered and quenched) blade with NATURAL HAMON. Checkout the testing and review with tatami omote and paper cutting video of this Sword by www.sword-buyers-guide.com 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. Proven in the Cheness Tenchi and Shura katanas, we have created the differentially hardened version due to popular demand. The 9260 is a steel that is best when it is through hardened, however, this will not allow for a natural hamon to appear.  We have selected to differentially heat treat this blade for the purpose of creating a natural hamon. -- Comes with Free Display Box and Free Cotton Sword Bag. -- Name "Kaze" (Wind) Blade Differentially Hardened 9260 Silicon Alloy Carbon Spring Steel. Overall Length (+ Saya) 42.5" Treatment Full Hand Forged, Clay Hardened, Oil Quenched, Hand Polished Finish Tameshigiri Polish Blade Dimension 28" Length, 0.3" Width, 1.25" Height Sori (Curvature) 0.7" Weight 2 lbs 5 oz (with fuller), 2 lbs 9 oz (without fuller) Tsuba/Fuchi/Kashira Blackened Cast Steel Tsuba, antiqued brass Fushi/Kashira Balance Point 5" above tsuba (with fuller), 6" above tsuba (without fuller) Tsuka/Ho 11" Wood Tsuka Ito Brown Cotton Mekugi 2 X Wood (Double Pinned) Same Real Ray Skin Panel Wrap Saya 30.5" Black Glossy Lacquered Medium Hardwood There are many pictures and may take some time to load - Please be patient This is the overall appearance of the sword. The Kaze has our standard 28" in nagasa (length from notch on habaki to kissaki). Solid width at 0.3" with a sori of 0.7". Tsuba is a custom created blackened cast steel tsuba. Kashira and fuchi are antiqued brass finish. But the most attractive part to this blade is the natural hamon. The Kaze does not have the same resiliency as the through hardened 9260 "Tenchi" or "Shura", but is stronger than the Kanbai katana. Differential hardening only allows for a portion of the blade to utilize the potential of the properly heat treated silicon alloying agent. This, however, more closely resembles the behavior of a traditionally constructed blade. The natural hamon on the Kaze is more defined than those on the Kanbai katana. This is due to 2 factors: 9260 reacts to clay hardening differently than 1045... There are less activities on the border of the hamon, but a more distinct pooling of the nie crystal, making for a cleaner, better defined hamon line. Secondly, the kaze has an ever-so-slightly better polish for the purpose of bringing out the natural hamon. The tsuba on the Kaze is a cast steel construction. The design are based on an antique tsuba submitted to us. Tsuka (Grip) and nakago (Tang) - Real same skin (Ray Skin) panel wrap over wood then wrapped in brown cotton cord. Double wooden mekugi (Retaining Pin). CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THE STEEL TYPES(Ever wondered what the numbers mean in listing using 1045, 1060, 1095, 5290??) Spring Steel Katana with a natural hamon. ??? 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 -- Cutting Videos of our sharpened katanas(11/11/05) Tatami Omote: (Right click to save - then play)Video 1 - 6 consecutive cuts (Quicktime 7.0 mb)Video 2 - 3 consecutive cuts (Quicktime 3.9 mb)Video 3 - 3 consecutive cuts (Quicktime 3.3 mb) Water Bottles: (Right click to save - then play)Video 1 - Plastic water bottle #1 (Quicktime 3.0 mb)Video 2 - Plastic water bottle #2 (Quicktime 4.5 mb)Video 3 - Aluminum soda can (Quicktime 4.2 mb) More Videos on the bottom of page or click HERE to go to our all video page. 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 is available for countries which does not have restrictions on imports of katanas. Shipping is not available to all countries. Known allowable countries are: Canada - International Shipping via Airmail will be a flat $49.99 USD Germany - International Shipping via Airmail will be a flat $49.99 USD Countries with size restrictions (<42") and will require removal of display box and disassembly of katana prior to shipping are: Australia - International Shipping of dis-assembled katana via Airmail will be a flat $69.99 USD If your country is not on the list above and you are certain that it is ok to import this item or if you have proper licenses and documentation to import, I will certainly work with you to ship the item and update my listing. However, we will not be liable for any customs issues, duty charges, confiscation, or damages. If your item is returned by the shipper due to non-delivery, we will refund the purchase price only. 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!