Blade: fully hand forged; heat tempered Blade Material: Carbon Steel 1045 Hi (blood groove): Hi on each side Hamon (tempered line): Obvious hamon,hand polished on Edge: razor sharp, hand sharpened by Japanese whetstone Tsuka(handle): Genuine Same (Rayskin) & Black Japanese Cotton Ito(Braid) with Menuki(Ornament) Tang: full tang with 2 Mekugi (peg); engraved with black smith"s signature Saya (scabbard): Black lacquered wood with dragon pattern & with black cotton Sageo (cord) Blade Length (with Habaki): 28.0" Handle Length: 10.6" Overall Length (with Saya): 41.3" Weight (with Saya): 2.9 lbs Weight (without Saya): 2.1 lbs Package weight: 6 lbs Package Includes: 1 * Assembled Katana With Saya 1 * Black Cotton Katana Bag 1 * Tube Katana Box