$6500 Custom Katana from Evolution Blades

This is a Motohara on loan from my dojo mate and sword friend Jon. It was a custom project and shows both what Evolution blades can do and what they cost.

If you are interested in getting something like this check out the website here -
https://motoharablades.com/

My Measurements:
Handle/Tsuka Length: 10.5”
Blade/Nagasa Length: 29.125” (without habaki)
Kissaki: 3.75”
Sori: .62”
Moto-haba: 1.305”
Motokasane: .256”
Saki-haba: 1.101”
Sakikasane: .215”
Weight: 2lb 5.9oz
POB: 5” from tsuba
MSRP: $6550
Order to Arrival: Approx Six Months

Options Listed From Evolution Blades:
Blade
-Steel type: SGT tool steel ($2500)
-Blade geometry: Shinoji-zukuri
-Edge geometry: Hard target cutter geometry with custom measurments & geometry*****($200)
-Nagasa: 74cm********
-Motohaba: 33mm
-Sakihaba : 28mm
-Motokasane: 7mm
-Sakikasane : 5.8mm
-Sori: 15mm
-Bohi*********($150)
-Kissaki: O-kissaki********($100)

Koshirae
-Habaki design: Mokume double habaki*******($700)
-Habaki material: Mokume
-Tsuba design & material: Iron sukashi with silver rim*****($200)
-Saya color & finish: Dark green Partial rayskin with black glossy kesha sendan carving******* ($700)

Tsuka
-Fuchi/Kasihara design: Mokume*****($1000)
-Samegawa on tsuka core: Antiqued with emperor node****($100)
-Menuki design: Ken*****
-Menuki position: Regular position*******
-Mokume seppa******($600)
-Fitting material: Mokume
-Fitting finish: Mokume
-Tsukamaki ​material : Black doeskin leather*****($200)
-Tsukamaki style: Hinari
-Tsuka shape: Haichi
-Tsuka size(including fittins): 25.5cm

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L6 Tensho -    • Evolution Blades: Motohara Tensho L6 ...  
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