T10 Steel Katana with Clay Tempered Blade, Lotus Tsuba in Gold, Dark Red Crackle Lacquer Saya

The 28.3-inch blade is forged from T10 carbon steel and clay tempered to produce a genuine hamon line visible along the edge. Heat treatment brings the cutting edge to 60 HRC while leaving the spine comparatively softer, a differential hardness profile characteristic of traditional Japanese sword-making. The surface is hand-polished to a bright chrome finish that highlights the natural activity of the hamon. Explore more options in our Red T10 katana collection.

The tsuka measures 10.2 inches and is built on a full tang foundation, ensuring the blade and handle form a single continuous unit. Brown cotton ito is wrapped in a traditional diamond pattern over white samegawa rayskin, with silver-tone menuki seated beneath the wrap at intervals along the grip. A white kashira caps the pommel end.

The tsuba is cast from alloy in a gold tone and shaped around an openwork lotus flower motif. The cutout pattern creates depth and visual interest at the junction between blade and handle, with the botanical theme reading clearly against the dark nagasa. Fuchi fittings in matching brown tone frame the guard on both sides.

The saya is shaped from natural hardwood and finished in a deep dark red piano lacquer with a crackle texture coat that reveals black beneath the red surface - giving the scabbard an aged, layered appearance. A brown sageo cord is knotted at the kurikata in a traditional style. This saya is part of a broader range showcased in our Red Rayskin Saya Japanese Samurai Swords collection.

Specifications: overall length 40.5 inches, nagasa 28.3 inches, tsuka 10.2 inches, saya 30.3 inches, weight 2.65 lbs. The koshirae-style assembly and crackle lacquer saya make this replica katana a well-detailed piece for collectors focused on traditional Japanese sword aesthetics.