United Cutlery's United Black Ikazuchi Forged Ninja Katana 1045 Carbon. The Ikazuchi (Japanese for "thunder") is a fine addition to the United Black collection. This double edged sword measures 41 1/2" overall and features a mirror polished 30" blade of hand forged 1045 carbon steel with a heavy blood groove. The blade tang has an exclusive stamp that can only be found on a United Black sword blade. The hardwood handle offers black ray skin and custom leather wrap accented with brass menuki and a uniquely designed cast metal guard and pommel. Included is the custom black sheath constructed from hardwood. LIST PRICE $272.00
United Black Sword and Weapon Series. United black is a collection of fully functional hand forged swords and weapons exclusively manufactured by United Cutlery. These swords and weapons are expertly hand crafted with the very highest respect for traditional methods and design, though we strive to use the best of modern and traditional materials to meet the demands of today’s warriors and collectors. Each series offers the most unique and elegant accents and details you have ever before seen in a sword. Each black united sword is equipped with a hand forged blade with a hardness of 58 +/-2 and each blade tang features an exclusive tang stamp you will only find on United Black Swords. The Damascus steel blades in the United Black collection have each been folded 256 times to yield a 1792 layers of superior cutting power. Each sword is presented in a traditional cloth sword bag with a collectible hanging medallion and each sword is packaged in a custom box.