John Lee Kamakura Tachi

The Kamakura period (1185-1333) was a crucial epoch in the history of Japan. It is characterized by the first military government (shogunate), which had arisen by Minamoto no Yoritomo in 1192. The name of this era is derived from the former seat of government, which was in the city of Kamakura (about 50 km southwest of Tokyo).

Together with armor (Yoroi) and Combat Knife (Tanto) the Tachi was usually worn on the battlefield. Unlike the katana, the tachi with its sword belt was fastened at belt with the Cutting edge worn down. The John Lee Kamakura Tachi is a deliberately simple design and thus differs from replicas from later periods, which were often richly decorated and were used only for ceremonial purposes. The hand-forged sharp blade is made in shinogi-zukuri-style from hardened 1045 carbon steel and features a hamon for a more authentic look. The handle is traditionally wrapped with black silk, lined with genuine ray skin. The decorations (Tsuba, Menuki, Fuchi and Kashira) are typical for a tachi and are based on historical originals. The detailed baldric is made up of from high-quality leather inlays and a high-quality two-colored cotton sageo.

The sword comes with a printed cloth bag, collectors box, stamp and certificate.

Blade Material: 1045 Carbon Steel
Handle Material: Wood / Ray Skin / Cotton
Sheath: Wood
Handle Length: 32,5 cm
Blade Length: 76 cm
Overall Length (without sheath): 109 cm
Weight (without sheath): 1240 g

RRP: 219,00 €

GTIN: 4050346857420
Item No.: 85742
Availability: in stock
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