SkyJiro HANABIRA (Flower Petals) First Impressions 

Just got this in the mail yesterday. Wanted to do a "quick" video, unfortunately I skipped over some stuff that I will need to notate in.
Craftsmanship/Design Grade: [Dojo Grade]
Sword Type: Battoh Shinken (Razor Sharp Katana)
Sword Weight: 1.1kilo / 2lbs4oz (Without Saya) (28.4 inch)
Overall: 105cm / 40inch with Saya (Scabbard)
Balde Shape: Shinogi Zukuri Style
Boshi: Komaru
Hada: Muji
Hamon: Notare
Sori(Curvature): 2.2cm(28.4 inch), 2.3cm(29 inch), & 2.4cm(30 inch)
Saki-Haba: 4.3mm
Moto-Kasane(at Habaki): 6.3mm
Hoto-Haba(at Habaki): 34mm
Nagasa(Blade length): 2.37 Shaku / 28.4 inch [also have (2.45 Shaku/29 inch) & (2.5 Shaku/30 inch) blades avaliable upon request]
Tsuka(Handle length): 8.75 Sun / 10.5 inch [also have (9.25 Sun/11 Inch), (9.7 Sun/11.5 Inch) & (10 Sun/12 inch) handles avaliable upon request)
Blade Made: SkyJiro Forge’s .85 Proprietary Carbon Content Mono Steel
Yaki(Hardness): SkyJiro Forge’s Proprietary Hamon (Differential Hardening Method )
Blade Polish: SkyJiro Forge’s Hand-Mirror Polish, with Japanese Water Stones
Kanagu(Tsuba/Fuchi/Kashira/ Menuki): SkyJiro Forge’s White Bronze
Habaki/Seppas: SkyJiro Forge’s Bronze
Tsuka: Same (Stingray Skin) over Dried Hard Wood Handle
Tsuka Ito/Sageo: SkyJiro Silk
Mekugi: 2x Dried Bamboo Pins
Saya(Scabbard): Dried Hard Wood & Lacquer with Genuine Water Buffalo-Horn Fittings
Special Note: SkyJiro Forge’s “Fully Functional Hand-made Premium High Carbon Mono Steel Sword with SkyJiro Forge’s Proprietary Hamon & Razor Sharp Ha (Edge).” “These swords are guaranteed to cut Tatami!”
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