John Lee - Ten Kei Katana

The term "Ten Kei" can be translated as "Gift from Heaven" and symbolizes the beauty of nature. Inspired by this, delicate floral motifs are reflected in the handcrafted fittings embellished with gold and silver
The blade is hand-forged in the elaborate Kobuse style. Here, a hard shell of 1095 carbon steel surrounds a core of softer, low-carbon steel
Like its historical predecessors, this katana combines grace and utility in a unique way
The hardening takes place selectively at approx. 60° Rockwell at the cutting edge and approx. 40° Rockwell at the back of the blade. This difference in hardness is visible on a real, finely crafted Hamon line
- Blade in Shinogi-Zukuri style with groove
- Handle wrapping made of black silk in Katate-Maki style (warrior wrapping). lined with stingray skin
- Black, high-gloss lacquered scabbard (Kuroro style) with fittings (Kojiri, Kurigata, Koiguchi) made of buffalo horn
- Blade collar (Habaki) and washers (Seppa) are made of brass
- With a long handle, which is secured in the grip with 2 bamboo pegs (Mekugi). The sword is therefore fully disassemblable
- All decorative fittings (Tsuba, Fuchi, Menuki, Kashira) are handcrafted from metal, giving each sword its own personal touch
- Delivery comes in an attractive wooden collector's box, including a high-gloss lacquered stand lined with velvet
- Each original John Lee sword comes with a seal and a certificate

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