Please note: Due to the hand made nature of these items, all specs should be considered as approximates. A very high POB will result in a sword that feels heavier than it actually is and is difficult to wield. In general, a low POB results in good point control well suited to a thrusting blade, while a higher POB adds impact to a cleaving blade. A POB of 3”- 5” usually results in a well balanced sword, but does depend on the type of sword. In practice however, there are many reasons why you may not want this for a particular sword. In theory a sword with a POB of 0” is perfectly balanced. A number of 0” would balance exactly at the guard, while a negative number will have a POB in the hilt itself. It refers to the point on the blade where the sword achieves a perfect balance.
stands for Point Of Balance, this is measured in inches from the hilt down the blade. This type of sword is considered a dedicated cutting katana by Ronin Katana and well suited for cutting against traditional targets. A sageo cord of silk is knotted to the saya. Its Kojiri, Koiguchi and Kurigata are of polished buffalo horn. The wooden saya scabbard is coated with black lacquer. Two brass menuki are woven into the grip. The wooden grip is wrapped with rayskin and overlaid with tightly twisted silk tsuka-ito cord. The fittings of this katana the tsuba, fuchi and kashira are of black iron. These sword blades, when compared to more aesthetic katana styles were at the height of their popularity in periods of war, and this popularity predictably faded as Japan left its conflicted feudal past for the more peaceful Edo period. The Dotanuki style swords were favored by daimyo Kato Kiyomasa when he invaded Korea – his personal retinue were equipped with such swords and he brought along smiths who specialized in the Dotanuki geometry to keep his army well-outfitted.
Its name is a testament to this ability, as dotanuki means sword that cuts through torsos. It is characterized by katana blades that are both wide and thick-spined for maximum cutting damage and durability. The blade was crafted after the dotanuki style, which emphasized function over aesthetic form. This Ronin Ko-Katana has a sharp, 1060 high carbon steel blade that has been through-hardened.
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