Handmade Sword
Empire Wheel Katana β 1045 Carbon Steel, Hand Forged, Full Tang, Battle Ready
SKU: 719
Free Gift with This Sword
Sword Maintenance Kit ($33.99 value)
Free when it is in your cart together with this sword. Add both and the discount applies automatically. One per order. Ends Dec 21. Not combinable with discount codes: if you enter one, you automatically get whichever saves you more.
Complete the Set
Matching Wakizashi and Tanto available in the same design. Each sold separately.
Set offer: add two blades of this set to your cart and the smaller one is 10% off. Discount applies automatically in cart. Ends Dec 21. If you also add the free Sword Maintenance Kit to a two-blade order, the larger of the two savings applies.
Empire Wheel Wakizashi1045 Carbon Steel, Hand Forged, Full Tang, Battle Ready$194.99 
Empire Wheel Tanto1045 Carbon Steel, Hand Forged, Full Tang, Battle Ready$160.99 This Empire Wheel Katana feels warmer than the black-saya versions because the brown lacquer saya softens the first impression. The wheel-themed fittings give the mounting its identity, while the 1045 carbon steel blade and bo-hi / fuller keep the blade side visually defined.
| Steel / Material | 1045 High Carbon Steel |
| Hardness | 52β54 HRC (edge) / 48β50 HRC (spine) |
| Process | Hand Forged, Heat Tempered |
| Hamon | Visible temper line, hand polished |
| Hi (Blood Groove) | Hi (blood groove) on each side |
| Edge | Hand Sharpened β Sharp and functional |
| Blade Length | 28.75" |
| Handle Length | 10.75" |
| Overall Length | 40.5" |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs (without Saya) / 2.6 lbs (with Saya) |
| Tsuba (Guard) | Empire Wheel tsuba |
| Tsuka (Handle) | Genuine Rayskin, Japanese Cotton Ito, Metal Menuki |
| Tang | Full tang with 2 Mekugi (peg) |
| Saya (Scabbard) | Brown lacquered wood tied with black Japanese cotton Sageo |
| Disassembly | Can be fully taken apart and reassembled |
| Quality Control | Individually inspected before shipping β California warehouse |
- β 1Γ Assembled Sword with Saya
- β 1Γ Cotton Sword Carrying Bag
- β Double-layer protective packaging (tube box + shipping box)
This Empire Wheel Katana feels warmer than the black-saya versions because the brown lacquer saya softens the first impression. The wheel-themed fittings give the mounting its identity, while the 1045 carbon steel blade and bo-hi / fuller keep the blade side visually defined.
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