Each piece in the Tiger group has a hand-forged and folded ASSAB-K120C powder
steel blade, differentially tempered to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back
and a distinctive hamon.
Saya are deeply lacquered
in black, with inlaid brass bamboo leaves. The ray skin used on the tsuka
is of the highest quality, and the tsuka-ito and sageo on all three pieces
are woven from best quality Japanese cotton.
The Fuchi, Kashira, Kojiri,
Koiguchi and Kurigata are all made from blackened bronzed iron, selectively
detailed in gold. The Tsuba of the Katana and Wakizashi are made from blackened
iron, with a tiger inlaid in brass. The Habaki is of one-piece brass construction.
The blades of all three pieces are grooved on both sides, with a short Kissaki
on the Katana and Wakizashi.
See Models 1205-GT and
1204-GT for the Wakizashi and Katana details.
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