Böker Magnum Akito Wakizashi
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Honesty, conscientiousness and humility were among the essential qualities of the samurai. As a tribute to the famous warriors of feudal Japan, Boker presents the Magnum Akito Wakizashi katana. The short sword was once only allowed to be worn by respectable people in society and, compared to the katana, it played a particularly important role in close combat. The carbon steel blade has a traditional bo-hi (hollow groove), while the wooden hilt has an ornate tsuba (stabbing blade), menuki (decorative elements under the hilt wrap), as well as a black tsuka-ito (hilt strap). The black lacquered wooden saya (sword scabbard) has a typical sageo cord to attach it to the belt. Thanks to the sharpened blade, it is possible to practice tameshigiri (cutting tests) and improve the sword handling.
Total length: 80 cm
Blade length: 55.5 cm
Blade thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 810 g
Blade material: carbon steel
Handle material: wood
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Böker - the history of the factory dates back to the 17th century, the original forge was then located in Remscheid. In 1829-30, production was extended to sabres and swords. At that time, the factory employed over 100 blacksmiths and sharpeners. In the second half of the 19th century, part of the family moved to the USA and Canada, where they established further production facilities. The last of the Bocker siblings, Heinrich, moved to Solingen where most of today's production comes from. Boker manufactures knives according to its own designs and those of well-known knifemakers.
The company now manufactures its products in Germany, the USA and Argentina and uses the marketing brand MAGNUM. Böker develops new types and designs itself and employs several designers. The knives are manufactured on CNC (computer controlled machine tools) with the highest quality.