{"product_id":"cold-steel-88dwk-dragonfly-long-handle-1060-carbon-steel-wakizashi-samurai-sword","title":"COLD STEEL 88DWK DRAGONFLY LONG HANDLE 1060 CARBON STEEL WAKIZASHI SAMURAI SWORD.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eThe classic Japanese battle sword in all its incarnations has been celebrated for centuries, not only for its elegant lines and simple beauty but also for the technique and skill that went into its construction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eMost swords offered today are interpretive copies of antiquities from feudal Japan. They were made for warriors of small stature who seldom rose above five and a half feet. As skillfully designed as these swords are, they may not be perfectly suited for the twenty-first-century warrior, who benefited from contemporary advances in childhood nutrition and healthcare and grew up to be a substantially taller, stronger, and more athletic version of his historical counterpart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eAs a way of compensating for this size disparity, Cold Steel has created the Dragonfly Series. These swords feature thicker, wider and heavier blades, which mirror the Emperor Series in respect to heat treatment, polish, quality of furnishings, and attention to detail, but with a few departures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eMost noticeable are the distinctive teal-green silk cord-wrap and black samé (rayskin) used on the handles and the black iron furniture that bears the dragonfly motif. Also, the polished blades are more strongly curved than the Emperor blades and terminate in a long \"iris leaf\" point for maximum cutting and slashing potential. Additionally, these swords come with two protective bags. Included is an intricately decorative display bag that's made from the finest heavy silk metallic brocade.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eItem Number: 88DWK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eName: Dragonfly Series Long Handle Wakizashi Sword \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eBlade Length: 22.0\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eThickness: 0.3125\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eOverall Length: 33.50\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eSteel: 1060 Carbon Steel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eHandle: 11.50\" Samé (Rayskin) Handle with Teal Green Silk Braid Cord \u0026amp; Brass Menuki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eScabbard: Black Lacquered Wood Scabbard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COLD STEEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48376911921460,"sku":"","price":799.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2065\/4723\/files\/cold-steel-88dwk-dragonfly-long-handle-1060-carbon-steel-wakizashi-samurai-sword-3996687.jpg?v=1752421103","url":"https:\/\/www.srknives.com\/products\/cold-steel-88dwk-dragonfly-long-handle-1060-carbon-steel-wakizashi-samurai-sword","provider":"SRK KNIVES AND SPORTS INC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}