Ronin Katana Dojo-Pro Model 16
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Price range: $236.00 through $295.00
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- 1060 High Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 39 3/8''
- Weight
- 2 lb 6.5 oz
- Brand
- Ronin Katana
- Culture
- Japanese
Overview
Ronin Katana Dojo-Pro Model 16
This Ronin Katana has a sharp, 1060 high carbon steel blade that has been through-hardened. The blade was crafted after the dotanuki style, which emphasized function over aesthetic form. It is characterized by katana blades that are both wide and thick-spined for maximum cutting damage and durability. Its name is a testament to this ability, as dotanuki means sword that cuts through torsos.
The Dotanuki style swords were favored by daimyo Kato Kiyomasa when he invaded Korea - his personal retinue were equipped with such swords and he brought along smiths who specialized in the Dotanuki geometry to keep his army well-outfitted. These sword blades, when compared to more aesthetic katana styles were at the height of their popularity in periods of war, and this popularity predictably faded as Japan left its conflicted feudal past for the more peaceful Edo period.
The fittings of this katana; the tsuba, fuchi and kashira are of black iron. The seppa and habaki are of brass. The wooden grip is wrapped with rayskin and overlaid with tightly twisted silk tsuka-ito cord. Two brass menuki are woven into the grip. The wooden saya scabbard is coated with a clear, glossy finish. Its Kojiri, Koiguchi and Kurigata are of polished buffalo horn. A sageo cord of silk is knotted to the saya. Comes with a black cloth sword bag.
This type of sword is considered a dedicated cutting katana by Ronin Katana and well suited for cutting against traditional targets.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Ronin Katana
- Culture
- Japanese
- Pommel
- N/A
- Overall Length
- 39 3/8''
- Blade Length
- 27 3/4''
- Blade
- 1060 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 2 lb 6.5 oz
- Edge
- Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 4 1/2''
- Thickness
- 7.4 mm - 5.7 mm
- Width
- 31.9 mm
- Grip Length
- 10 1/4''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- China
- Type
- Katana
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The Maker
Ronin Katana
Ronin Katana offers the largest selection of Samurai swords. After traveling to Longquan city, founder Chris Scoggin dedicated years to crafting a line of revolutionary Japanese and European swords.
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My Ronin Dojo Pro: aka The Oracle As a recent cancer survivor, and a devoted Shinkendo student, I spent considerable time researching various katana that would be worthy of my renewed resolve toward “bearing and daring”…the two defining aspects of the Bushido way. This katana was head and shoulders above swords of similar price points. In fact, in many instances, the craftsmanship and attention to detail exceed katana costing twice as much. The Dotanuki process of forging has resulted in a blade of such superiority that I can feel as confident in tameshigiri as I do with it standing sentry duty beside the bed. I ca’t say enough about this sword. It has enough of the yin-yang balance of elegance and deadly precision to satisfy the most discerning student of The Way.