The Yūga Katana is built for frequent practice and cutting drills. The NOHI (no groove) geometry adds mass to the cut and a bit more spine rigidity. With approx. 55 HRC at both the edge (ha) and spine (mune), it balances resilience and cutting performance. The chu-kissaki provides versatile handling for different kata and targets.

Highlights

• Hand-forged, hardened C65 spring steel

• NOHI (no bohi) for strength and authoritative cuts

• Chu-kissaki blade shape

• Approx. 55 HRC (mune/ha)

• Very sharp grind — ready for Tameshigiri

Blade geometry (Sugata)

• Hand-forged, no bohi

• Chu-kissaki tip

• Hardness: ~55 HRC (edge and spine)

Dimensions & weight

• Nagasa (from habaki): ~71 cm (28")

• Sori (curvature): ~0.8" (~2.0 cm)

• Moto-kasane (thickness at base): ~7 mm

• Saki-kasane (thickness near tip): ~5 mm

• Moto-haba (width at base): ~32 mm

• Saki-haba (width near tip): ~24 mm

• Point of balance (from habaki): ~12 cm

• Sword weight (without saya): ~1.0 kg

• Saya weight: ~0.3 kg

• Overall length: ~103 cm

Koshirae (fittings)

• Fuchi–kashira: carbon steel, black painted, finely finished

• Tsuka (handle): wood, fitted to the nakago, ~26 cm

• Tsuka-ito: premium cotton

• Samegawa: genuine ray skin, bleached

• Menuki: 2 pcs, brass, one per side (traditional mount)

• Habaki: brass, brushed

• Seppa: copper

• Mekugi: bamboo, 2 pcs; mekugi-ana drilled at opposing angles and tapered; pegs inserted from opposite sides

• Tsuba: carbon steel, hand-polished, black; simple, elegant design

• Saya (scabbard): wood, hand-refinished, black lacquer with subtle optical texture; curvature matched to blade; kurikata with two shitodome; koi-guchi made of horn

• Sageo: black artificial silk

What’s in the box

• Practical Yūga Katana (NOHI)

• High-quality wooden box with foam insert

Legal notice: Sales ONLY to adults (18+). Follow local laws and safe-use practices.

Care & use

• Suitable for training and Tameshigiri (appropriate targets such as tatami omote).

• After use, wipe clean and lightly oil the blade; store in a dry environment.

• Recommended accessory: Sword care kit (oil, uchiko, nuguigami, mekuginuki).