{"product_id":"katana-9260-spring-steel-premium-mirror-polish-with-shirasaya","title":"Katana 9260 Spring Steel Premium Mirror Polish with Shirasaya","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVacuum Heat-Treated 9260 Spring Steel Shirasaya Katana | Premium Mirror Polish | Authentic Kissaki Structure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"537\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eExperience the understated elegance of traditional Japanese craftsmanship with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"373\"\u003eVacuum Heat-Treated 9260 Spring Steel Shirasaya Katana\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed around the timeless aesthetics of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eShirasaya (白鞘)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this sword emphasizes purity of form, precision, and functionality without decorative koshirae.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"921\"\u003eThe blade is forged from premium \u003cstrong data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"593\"\u003e9260 spring steel\u003c\/strong\u003e and undergoes \u003cstrong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"633\"\u003evacuum heat treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing a fine, uniform microstructure that enhances toughness, resilience, and overall durability. Renowned for its excellent flexibility and impact resistance, 9260 steel is an ideal choice for practitioners seeking a dependable cutting blade while maintaining a refined appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eFinished with our \u003cstrong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"966\"\u003ePremium Mirror Polish\u003c\/strong\u003e, the blade exhibits a brilliantly reflective surface that enhances the clean geometry, crisp lines, and refined craftsmanship of the sword. Every surface is meticulously polished to create exceptional visual clarity while preserving the blade's functional performance and elegant proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003eThe sword features an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003eAuthentic Kissaki Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a properly defined yokote and traditionally shaped kissaki that reflects the proportions found on genuine Japanese swords. It is housed in a handcrafted \u003cstrong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eShirasaya\u003c\/strong\u003e made from carefully selected natural wood, reinforced with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003egenuine buffalo horn\u003c\/strong\u003e at the koiguchi for enhanced durability and a refined traditional appearance. The blade is secured by a handcrafted \u003cstrong data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003esolid copper habaki\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering precise fitment while adding a subtle touch of classical elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003eWhether displayed as a refined collector's piece or appreciated as a traditionally inspired blade, this katana embodies the harmony of modern metallurgy and classic Japanese sword aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSword Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 452.257px;\" width=\"579\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1826px;\" data-end=\"384\" data-start=\"280\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 39.1826px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"280\" width=\"242\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 39.1826px;\" data-end=\"384\" data-start=\"305\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eHand-forged Maru Blade, Premium Mirror Polish,  Authentic Kissaki Structure, Shirasaya\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"489\" data-start=\"385\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"410\" data-start=\"385\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"489\" data-start=\"410\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eApprox. 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"593\" data-start=\"490\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"518\" data-start=\"490\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eBlade Length (Nagasa)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"593\" data-start=\"518\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eApprox. 71 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"697\" data-start=\"594\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"622\" data-start=\"594\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"697\" data-start=\"622\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eApprox. 25 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"801\" data-start=\"698\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"726\" data-start=\"698\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eBlade Width at Habaki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"801\" data-start=\"726\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eApprox. 3.2 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"802\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"827\" data-start=\"802\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"827\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eApprox. 6.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1011\" data-start=\"907\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"932\" data-start=\"907\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1011\" data-start=\"932\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eForged Spring \u003c\/span\u003eSteel (Performance Grade)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1131\" data-start=\"1012\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"1012\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eHeat Treatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1131\" data-start=\"1037\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVacuum Heat-Treated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"1132\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1157\" data-start=\"1132\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eBlade Shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"1157\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eCurved, single-edged blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5913px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.5913px;\"\u003eHi (Groove)  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.5913px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo groove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1388\" data-start=\"1237\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1262\" data-start=\"1237\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eSharpness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1388\" data-start=\"1262\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eFully sharpened\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1493\" data-start=\"1389\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1414\" data-start=\"1389\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1493\" data-start=\"1414\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eFull Tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1601\" data-start=\"1494\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1519\" data-start=\"1494\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eTsuka (Handle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1601\" data-start=\"1519\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eHardwood,\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1706\" data-start=\"1602\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1627\" data-start=\"1602\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eSaya (Scabbard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1706\" data-start=\"1627\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eHardwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1811\" data-start=\"1707\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1732\" data-start=\"1707\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"20\"\u003eFittings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.9957px;\" data-end=\"1811\" data-start=\"1732\" data-col-size=\"lg\" width=\"337\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eCopper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5913px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.5913px;\"\u003eTsuka-Ito  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; height: 19.5913px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5913px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.317px; height: 19.5913px;\"\u003eSageo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 323.022px; 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