Paul Chen Orchid Katana - Folded Steel Sword SH1207 Start Price USD 879.99 Current Price USD 879.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 889.99 Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 15, 2008 End Time Monday, August 25, 2008 Location Houston, TX See more about 'Paul Chen Orchid Katana - Folded Steel Sword SH1207' Description Paul Chen Orchid Katana - Folded Steel Sword SH1207 Click to view supersized image New - Paul Chen Orchid Katana - Folded Steel The Hanwei by Paul Chen Orchid Katana is individually hand-forged from folded steel using a process that matches ancient Japanese techniques. The steel is a high-grade, Swedish high-carbon steel used by Japan’s top sword makers. The blade is ungrooved and differentially tempered to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back and a distinctive hamon. Overall length: 41 inches Blade length: 29 inches Weight: 2 pounds 3 ounces Features: * Genuine white rayskin covered handle with blue Japanese cotton cord wrap. * Blackened iron tsuba featuring orchid and butterfly decoration inlaid in silver, brass and copper. * Wooden scabbard is deeply lacquered in blue. * The fuchi, kashira and kojiri are of bronzed iron with silver and gold detailing. - Very desirable collectors items in their own right. * The koiguchi and kurigata are of buffalo horn. * The habaki is brass. * Suggested retail is $1,599 on this hand-made collector’s item. * New in box. Comes with cleaning kit and cloth storage sleeve. Check our feedback record on eBay and compare. Also, be sure to click on the photo to see a much enlarged view of this finely crafted sword. Please email for details. Click to view supersized image   Place a Bid!