Functional Katana: We designed our functional katana with today's martial artist in mind. The 28-inch full tang blade is constructed of tempered high-carbon steel and is built to withstand the rigorous day to sday practice of serious martial artist. The exotic hardwood handle is tightly wrapped in the traditional style. We finished this exceptional weapon by providing it with a sturdy steel tsuba reminiscent of a design by the great samurai Miyamoto Musashi. The hardwood scabbard is wrapped to match the Handle (Saya Included)