Historically, katanas were one of the traditionally made Japanese swords that were used by the samurai of ancient and feudal Japan. This katana comes in all black except for the a few accents are painted gold and red. It is constructed of polyurethane form with a strong and durable 10mm inner core. The uniquely-shaped guard is completely detachable, making storage a breeze. This katana is so life like that it even has simulated pegs and ito. The pommel has a black chain decoration 8.75 inches long. Complete your cosplay or fight in a mock battle with this awesome foam blade. Overall Length: 42.50 Inches, Overall Width: 1.50 Inches