It's good for decoration and durable and sharp enough for light to medium cutting. Swords of the East is your source for the highest quality Musashi Japanese Swords. During the Russo-Japanese war was a duel between the best sabre master from the Tzar army and the best Japanese katana master. This sword features a beautiful, full-tang, 1060 high carbon steel blade that has been clay tempered and hand finished. Darcy Brockbank says this sword is an ō-suriage (greatly shortened) Mino Kinjū blade.. On display is one of the swords he carried during his lifetime, an O-suriage Kinju, which is testimony to the effectiveness and power found in his work. The Shimada Museum in Kumamoto has on display at least one sword said to be owned by Musashi. The European sabre won the fight in 1 cut- being much faster. This is the lowest priced sword for the value. A 1060 sword will rust in its scabbard. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Musashi - 1060 Carbon Steel - Best Miyamoto Sword (Black) at Amazon.com. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. The Russian champion cut his opponent’s head off . Visit us online to browse our entire sword selection today. The blade can even be bent 45 degrees - that's a strong blade! I have that sword, in a different saya/tsuba. The handle is constructed of hardwood and offers ray skin with tight cotton cord wrappings. The Miyamoto Musashi Sword is the best Musashi sword on the market! If you want further details on a review of the sword, send me a message via my name link.