Cold Steel 88HS Competition Cutting Sword 30.5" Carbon Steel Double Edge Blade, Leather Scabbard

Specifications: Part #: 88HS Weight: 50.8 oz. Thickness: 3.6mm Blade Length: 30 1/2" Handle: 12 1/4" Steel / Material: 1055 Carbon Overall: 42 3/4" Long Additional Feature: Black Leather Scabbard While Japanese sword cutting competitions have been popular for many decades, there has been little or no interest in exploring the cutting potential of Western swords until very recently. Now in response to this awakening ColdSteel would like to encourage it by offering our own Competition Cutting Sword. Broadly based on the Arbedo, it's intended for contests using rope, mailing tubes, tatami mats and similar soft targets. The thin, wide, double edged blade is hand forged from 1050 high carbon steel with a hard spring temper and is delivered fully sharpened and polished. For maximum control and leverage, when attempting big cutting feats, our Competition Cutting Sword comes with a substantial leather covered wood handle that will accommodate one or both hands. To protect your fingers and fend