BUDOKAN WAKIZASHI

Budokan Wakizashi is designed to fit a Budokan Commemorate tsuba in LK Chen's collection.  The compact size of the tsuba make a great piece for a wakizashi.  The rest of the fittings follows the designed elements of the tsuba. 

Dimensions: approx.

Blade Length from tip to Munemachi:  56.5 cm (22.24")

Total Length 78.5m (30.90")

Width by Munemachi: 3 cm

Width by tip: 2cm

Thickness by Munemachi: 7 mm

Thickness by tip : 3 mm

Sword only weight: 751.5 g (1 lb, 10.51 oz)

POB: 7cm from TSUBA  

Material

Blade: 

GB 60Si2MnA High Carbon Manganese Spring Steel 

(Compare to AISI/SAE 5160 spring steel) 

Element %       60Si2MnA    AISI/SAE 5160   

Carbon            0.56-0.64      0.56-0.61

Silicon              1.60-2.00       0.15-0.35

Manganese     0.60-0.90      0.75-1.00

Phosphorus     <=0.030        <=0.035

Sulfur               <=0.030        <=0.040

Chromium       <=0.35          0.70-0.90

Nickel               <=0.35          <=0.25

Cast iron Tsuba, Fuchi and Kashira

Gloss black Saya

Buffalo horn Koiguchi,Kojiri,Kurkata and Mekugi

Real Rayskin panel on Tsuka

Cotton Sageo and Tuska-ito

Hand craft red copper Habaki