Cold Steel O Katana BR71

Swords from the personal collection of Lynn Thompson, founder of Cold Steel. Hand picked by Lynn Thompson and/or his team to be part of his personal collection. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Lynn C. Thompson- President of Cold Steel Inc. Photos taken with Cosmoline protectant present on the blade. May be perceived as imperfections in the blade. Notes from LT’s Team: Rust on the handle  Since their initial introduction, Cold Steels Emperor Series swords have proven to be popular with many of our customers. Still, we are aware that there are some people who want a battle ready sword but hope to find one at a more affordable price. Our Warrior Series addresses this problem directly. The Warrior Series swords share the same high-performance 1060 steel, heat treatment, and sharpness as their Emperor counterparts, but we have omitted their expensive mirror polishing in favor of a more practical finish. This makes the Warrior Series a perfect choice for training and perfecting cutting techniques (Tameshigiri) without damaging or tarnishing the blade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDNSqXf53NI&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coldsteel.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY Weight: 48oz  Blade Thickness: 5/16in  Blade Length: 36in  Blade Steel: 1060 Carbon  Handle Length/Material: 13in  Overall Length: 49in  Additional Features: Black lacquered wood scabbard. Sam© (Ray Skin) Handle with Black Braid Cord and Brass Menuki.  Blade Length Range: 30+ in  Steel Family: High Carbon Steels  Product Family: Warrior Series Sword  Style: Japanese