Great Heron
This large heron marked sword has a hardened and tempered blade made from 80CrV2 steel. The hilt and scabbard components are sculptural quality silicon bronze. The pommel is keyed and hot peened to the tang. The guard is banzaipeened to the tang. The grip and scabbard are leather over a wood core.
Statistics
Overall length: 45.5 inches
Blade length: 31 inches
Blade width at widest point: 2 inches
Blade thickness at base: .26 inches tapering to .14 inches at 5” from the tip
Cross width: 6 x 1 7/8 inches
Grip length: 11.25 inches
POB measured from end of grip: 1.5 inches
Weight: 3 pounds 7 ounces
COP: 18.5 inches from the guard
This sword is not available but a similar sword could be commissioned. The cost for the sword without a scabbard would be $4000. The scabbard would be an additional $1500.