John Lee - Kamakura Tachi

The Kamakura period (1333133385-1333) was a pivotal era in the
History of Japan. It is characterized by the first military government (Shogunate) which arose from Minamoto no Yoritomo. The name of this era is derived from the then capital, which was located in the city of Kamakura (approx. located 50 km southwest of Tokyo). Together with armor (Yoroi) and combat knife (Tanto), the Tachi was mostly worn on the battlefield. The John Lee Kamakura Tachi relies on a deliberately simple appearance, setting it apart from replicas of later periods, which were usually richly decorated and served only ceremonial purposes
- Blade in Shinogi-Zukuri style without groove (Bo-Hi), hand-forged from 1045 carbon steel
- The blade is sharp sharpened with an embedded Hamon line for a particularly authentic look
- Handle wrapping made of black silk in the classic Hineri-Maki style, lined with genuine stingray skin
- Black, high-gloss lacquered wooden scabbard (Kuroro style)
- Detailed sword belt with leather inlays and high-quality, 2-colored cotton sageo
- With a long handle, which is secured in the grip with 2 bamboo pegs (Mekugi). The sword is therefore fully disassemblable
- No plastic is used, only high-quality, authentic materials are used
- Blade collar (Habaki) and washers (Seppa) are made of brass
- All decorative fittings (Tsuba, Fuchi, Menuki, Kashira) are made of metal
- Delivery includes a protective fabric cover and an attractive collector's box
- Each original John Lee sword comes with a seal and a certificate

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