The Orchid Katana 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 is deeply lacquered in blue. High quality ray skin is used on the tsuka, and the tsuka-ito and sageo is woven from Japanese cotton. The tsuba of the Orchid Katana is of blackened iron, with an Orchid and Butterfly decoration inlaid in silver, brass and copper. The koiguchi and kurigata are of buffalo horn, and the fuchi, kashira and kojiri are of bronzed iron with silver and gold detailing. The habaki is of one-piece brass construction. The blade is ungrooved, and the Katana features a medium-length Kissaki. The blade length on this functional sword is 29" with an overall of 41". The Orchid Katana weighs 2 lbs. 3 oz. Produced by Hanwei under direction of Paul Chen