This is the Japanese Hand Forged Battle Ready High Carbon Steel Katana Sword. The spectacular hand forged blade of the katana has been constructed from through hardened high carbon steel. The scabbard is wrapped with brown leather from top to bottom with a decorative butt cap matching the design on the Kashira (Butt Cap) and Fuchi (Collar). The Saya also feature a white nylon cord with a traditionally braided Japanese style. A genuine brown adjustable leather shoulder strap comes accompanied with this sword. The tsuba is stained steel with black and copper depicting a bio-hazard symbol on both sides. The Tsuka offers a traditionally braided white nylon cord wrap with a full tang construction. A visible double bamboo peg is inserted into the handle to hold the blade in position making this sword a fully functional Full Tang katana. Imitation black ray skin and a blackened Menuki accompanies the handle for good luck purposes. The blade on this katana offers a solid Hand Forged 1045 Tampered Carbon Steel construction with blood groove on both sides and a visible hamon pattern. The blade is stamped with a bio hazard symbol as well. This sword comes complete with a bio-hazard symbol sword stand and a black sword bag.