This katana is forged in the sanmai method. Tsuka is fully wrapped with black samegawa. Black leather Ito in katatemaki wrap. The tiger motif is intricately done with a two tone silver and brass raindrop Hibaki. The Saya has a partialy polished samegawa wrap with Ishime lacquer and black and white Sageo. 76 cm blade, 3.2 cm motohaba, Sori 1.7 cm, Tsuka 26 cm