Gale Wind

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Sword only weight:  approx. 1100 g (2 lb. 6.72 oz) Blade length: 77 cm (30.3") Handle plus hand guard length: 20 cm (7.8") Handle only length 15 cm (5.9") Total length: 97 cm (38.2") Gentle tapering Width at hand guard: 35 mm,  Width at tip: 15 mm    Thickness: 7.0 mm - 2.5 mm at the tip POB:  approx. 10.5 cm (4.1") from hand guard Blade Profile: diamond 4 surfaces Steel option 1 Folded pattern steel:  1065 carbon steel + T9 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel. 1065 carbon steel Element %  Carbon            0.55-0.660     Manganese     0.60-0.90            Phosphorus     <=0.040          Sulfur               <=0.050  T9 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel. Element %                       Carbon            0.85-0.94 Silicon              <=0.35            Manganese