UPDATED : Now for 3dsMax2011 and Vray 1.5SP5!

High end detailled Katana, ready to render with 3dsMax 2009 and Vray 1.5SP2
It is a SUBDIVISION object. the model is fully detailled, and suitable for big resolution render.
you can set up the meshsmooth as desired, and easely adapt the polygons count.
every parts have separated UV, with correct naming, as the shader.
the light set up, the maps and Vray materials are include.
the studio is set up to be invisible on the render and having only the shadows in the alpha layer for further compositing.

check the preview files for big render(3k)