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The U-no-kubi-zukuri
- The Taketoshi Family of Competition katana swords
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• The Taketoshi Competition katana swords from Last Legend •
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Taketoshi katana sword family - U-no-kubi-zukuri • Cormorant’s neck (the shape) with 0.6 inch sori - Fashioned
after the Naginata Naoshi, this blade has naginata-hi and a slanted
shinogiji similar to those produced by Nobukuni, Heianjo Nagayoshi, and
Sanjo Yoshinori. It is similar in appearance to the naginata pole
arms that were converted into use as katanas by samurai of the 16th
century. This sword has a beautiful masame jihada in the folded
versions, an o-kissaki, and a light, well-balanced demeanor.
Each
of the new katana families has 6 basic configurations. The blade
"design" is identical in each configuration within that family. The
difference between each is the blade material, the number of folds,
and/or the level of intricacy of the furniture.
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Taketoshi series: • 0.6 inch sori. Standard length - Katana blade 27.0
or 28.5 inches, available with or without Bohi at NO extra cost -
Handle 11.0 inches.
All models have a natural horn throat cap.
All
folded blade models have a silk embroidered and fully lined sword bag.
Non-folded models come with Last Legend's dojo bag, a dark blue fully
lined cotton sword bag.
Available in Katana, Wakizashi, and Iaito models.
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Taketoshi Nohara 2000 katana-
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Jishin katana -
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 Optional partial samé wrapped saya
 Black on Gold Saya |
 Natrual Rattan Throat |
 Black on Crimson Saya |
 Stained Rattan Throat |
Many
companies have started to copy Last Legend's ideas (families of swords,
blades designed for specific uses, etc.). Of course, it is said that
imitation is the highest form of flattery, but the one thing that no
one copies is the blade warranty, now ask yourself why.
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4000 Series Katana, Wak, and Iaitos
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Taketoshi dual-steel 8192 layer folded blade
katana - Differentially clay tempered in 27.0" or 28.5" blade
- Katana $897.00 - Waks $709.00
with Free Shipping*
Iaitos
matching 4000 Series -
$459.00 |
• Tsuba design - The Taketoshi (bamboo
fighting spirit) tsuba is a copy of an old original tsuba
that was seen on our last trip to Japan. It has a Bamboo
theme on both sides. The sword's furniture follows the same
bamboo theme.
• 11 inch - Standard handle color - Imperial Jade Green silk
wrap over black samé.
• Available option categories are - All (listed under
options below).
• Our "You break it , we replace it" blade warranty* (see
below for details)
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3000 Series Katana, Wak, and Iaitos
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Jishin dual-steel 4096 layer folded blade
katana - Differentially clay tempered in 27.0" or 28.5" blade
- Katana $749.00 - Waks $599.00
with Free Shipping*
Jishin 1090 steel katana - differentially
clay tempered in 27.0" or 28.5" blade -
Katana $459.00 - Waks $369.00
with Free Shipping*
Iaitos
matching 3000 Series -
$369.00 |
• Tsuba design - Jishin (earthquake) tsuba
design is a disk type with characters meaning energy flanked
by rifts in the ground from an earthquake. As with all 3000
series, the habaki, seppa, and menuki are in nickel silver.
• 11 inch - Standard handle color - Earth Brown Japanese
cotton wrap on black samé.
• Available option categories are - All (listed under
options below).
• Our "You break it , we replace it" blade warranty* (see
below for details)
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2000 Series Katana, Wak, and Iaitos
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NOTICE: All of Last
Legend products are limited production, they only built a set
amount of each model. At this time all the 2000 series G1 have
reached their max production number and no more will be
produced, Availability is currently limited to stock on hand.
Taketoshi Nohara grade 3F katana - dual steel
2048 layer folded - differentially clay tempered
- Katana $599.00 - Waks $519.00
with Free Shipping*
Taketoshi Nohara grade 2 katana - 1090 steel
differentially clay tempered -
Katana $389.00 - Waks $319.00 with Free
Shipping*
Iaitos
matching 2000 Series -
$279.00 |
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Standard katana blade lengths in 27.0" or 28.5" blade
• Tsuba design - The Taketoshi Nohara 2000
series design is a open ring design with a diamond design
inside.
• 11 inch - Standard handle color - Midnight Black Japanese
cotton wrap on white samé.
• Available option categories are - C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
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Available
Options
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Cost
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A |
Blade length - 24 to 36 inches in one half inch increments
(any length) . Some overall sword length restrictions apply to
32" to 36" lengths. |
$69.00
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B |
Handle length - 9 to 15 inches in one half inch increments
(any length) - As with all Last Legend blades, the tang length
increases with handle length. |
$69.00
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C |
Handle & Samé colors - black, blue, green, red, purple, gray,
or brown wrap; with black, silver, or white samé, your choice.
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$59.00
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D |
Reverse menuki, no charge if ordered with C above.
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$24.00
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E |
Battle wrap . |
$59.00
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F |
No
longer available. |
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G |
Samé wrapped Saya, from the Koiguchi to the Kurikata -
standard on 4000 series |
$94.00
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H |
Rattan wrapped Saya, from the Koiguchi to the Kurikata - Color
choice, natural or dark stained |
$69.00
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| I |
Saya Color - Black with choice of Gold or Red veins |
$89.00
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Personalized hand engraved Saya, one side hand engraved
with "Your" design (your name in Kanji, or an animal, etc.).
contact the store for limitations |
$99.00+
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SPECIAL
.... Get a Last Legend Ironwood Bokken for just $54.95 with no shipping charge
when ordered with a Last Legend sword, that's a $25.00 saving.
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*USPS shipping is free within the continental U.S. • Please Note; These blades are shipped very sharp and extreme caution is required during handling •
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Color options available: seven tsuka-ito (handle wrap) colors; Dragon's
Blood (Dark Red), Raiu Blue (dark blue), Imperial Jade (dark green),
Midnight Black, Emperors Court (dark purple), Earth Brown (dark brown),
Silver Dawn (dark gray), and three samé colors - Black, White and the
New Silver Gray |
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Blade Lgth |
Handle Lgth |
OA Weight |
Bal Point |
| Taketoshi |
27.0 inch Hi |
11.0 inch |
1095gm - 2lb 6oz |
@105mm |
| Jishin |
27.0 inch Hi |
11.0 inch |
1095gm - 2lb 6oz |
@102mm |
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28.5 inch Hi |
11.0 inch |
1125gm - 2lb 7oz |
@120mm |
| Ta2000 |
27.0 inch Hi |
11.0 inch |
1080gm - 2lb 6oz |
@108mm |
| Ta2000 |
28.5 inch Hi |
11.0 inch |
1110gm - 2lb 7oz |
@128mm |
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most production samurai swords, if you get a long handle all you end up
getting is a hand full of wood because they use the same short tangs on
all the handles (one size fits all). With Last Legend katana blades
each tang is custom made to fit the handle you've chosen. With a Last
Legend sword, you're always holding a massive amount of steel. |
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Your Last Legend katana comes standard with a razor sharp
competition edge at no extra charge. To keep the edge you love get Last
Legend's Ultra-fine alumina ceramic rod. It's an ultra-fine grit stone
that's not made to sharpen, but to true the fine edge after extensive
use. The unit is 7 inches long and triangle in shape. The best way to
keep that edge you love. • $17.95 when ordered and shipped with sword.
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*Last
Legend's Free "You Break It, They Replace It" blade warranty is
included on all 3000 and 4000 series katana swords. Basically, the
blade is warranted against breakage during the normal course of dojo
practice or competition involving the cutting of "properly prepared
Goza mat or like material". The blade is not covered if you try to cut
a Buick in half or if an untrained, non martial artist tries to
impersonate their favorite samurai movie; as much as they believe in
their blades, they know you can't overcome the laws of physics. The
warranty is there to provide the customer with peace of mind should
they make the ultimate mistake during dojo practice or competition. The
warranty covers the replacement of the blade only, and will be replaced
with the exact blade if that design is still in production, or if that
design is no longer in production, a blade with the closest geometry.
The new blade will be fitted to the existing handle and furniture. The
warranty will only replace a broken blade once during the life of the
sword. The only time limits to this warranty are as follows. This free
warranty will be in effect as long as Last Legend is producing katanas,
or until the founder of the company dies or retires, because we doubt
that a new CEO would be this generous--certainly no other sword company
is.
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