• The Taketoshi Competition katana swords from Last Legend • Taketoshi katana 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 sword 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. All Taketoshi series: • 0.6 inch sori. Standard length - 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. Taketoshi Nohara 2000 Katana - Jishin Katana - Optional partial samé wrapped saya Black on Gold Saya Natrual Rattan Throat Black on Crimson Saya Black Lacquer Rattan 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. 4000 Series Katana, Wak, and Iaitos Taketoshi dual-steel 8192 layer folded blade katana - Differentially clay tempered - Standard blade, 27.0" or 28.5" with or without Bohi - Katana $897.00 - Waks $709.00 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. • Standard handle - Length 11.0 inch - 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) 3000 Series Katana, Wak, and Iaitos Jishin dual-steel 4096 layer folded blade katana - Differentially clay tempered - Standard blade, 27.0" or 28.5" with or without Bohi - Katana $749.00 - Waks $599.00 Jishin 1090 steel - differentially clay tempered - Standard blade, 27.0" or 28.5" with or without Bohi - Katana $459.00 - Waks $369.00 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. • Standard handle - Length 11.0 inch - 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) 2000 Series Katana, Wak, and Iaitos NOTICE: All of Last Legend products are limited production, we only built a set amount of each model. At this time all the 2000 series (below) 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 Taketoshi Nohara grade 2 katana - 1090 steel differentially clay tempered - Katana $389.00 - Waks $319.00 Taketoshi Nohara grade 1 katana - 1050 steel through hardened - Katana $298.00 - Waks $239.00 Iaitos matching 2000 Series - $279.00 • Standard blade, 27.0" or 28.5" with or without Bohi • Tsuba design - The Taketoshi Nohara 2000 series design is a open ring design with a diamond design inside. • Standard handle - Length 11.0 inch - Color, Midnight Black Japanese cotton wrap on white samé. • Available option categories are - C, D, E, G, H, I, J Code Available Options Cost 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 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 C Handle & Samé colors - black, blue, green, red, purple, gray, or brown wrap; with black, silver, or white samé, your choice. $59.00 D Reverse menuki, no charge if ordered with C above. $24.00 E Battle wrap . $59.00 F     G Samé wrapped Saya, from the Koiguchi to the Kurikata - (as of spring 07 this is no longer standard on 4000 series, see below) $94.00 H Rattan wrapped Saya, from the Koiguchi to the Kurikata - Color choice, black lacquer (standard on 4000 series) or natural $69.00 I Saya Color - Black with choice of Gold or Red veins $89.00 J Personalized hand engraved Saya, one side hand engraved with "Your" design (Kanji, animal, etc.). contact the store for limitations $99.00+

• Please Note; These blades are shipped very sharp and extreme caution is required during handling •

• 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

With most production 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.

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. • $14.95 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 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 a untrained, non martial artist tries to impersonate their favorite samurai movie; as much as we believe in our blades, we 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.