This Special Classic Katana has a 41" overall length, 26 1/2" sharpended carbon steel blade which was half hand sharpened and half machined sharpened, Full tang construction with a very ornate guard and of course includes scabbard. I believe what makes this a very special Katana is that for a great price you are getting A sharpened carbon steel blade instead of just a 440 stainless steel blade , half hand and half machined sharpened, with full tang construction. A lot of these features in this katana you usually find in a more higher priced katana.