This Shinwa Katana sword measures 38 1/2" overall, and features a Damascus steel 27 1/2" blade that has been heat forged at over 1000 degrees and folded over 2,000 times for pure cutting power. The blade offers a heavy blood groove in the traditional katana design and is built to perform with a razor sharp edge. The hardwood handle offers genuine ray skin with purple nylon cord wrap, brass menuki, and cast zinc tsuba.