Samurai Tsuba T10 Carbon Steel Katana, Clay Tempered, Real Hamon & Full Tang
- T10 carbon steel blade, clay tempered to 60 HRC with a genuine hamon temper line - the visible wave pattern along the edge reflects authentic differential hardening used in traditional Japanese swordsmithing.
- Full tang construction with a 28.3-inch nagasa and hand-finished edge; the chrome-toned blade surface showcases the natural grain and hamon contrast that T10 steel produces after clay tempering.
- White hardwood tsuka, 10.2 inches long, wrapped in real black samegawa and bound with white cord in a traditional diamond-pattern ito - the high-contrast black-and-white wrap is immediately striking against the pale handle core.
- Hardwood saya finished in piano lacquer with a white base coat and subtle natural grain showing through; a black-and-white braided sageo ties the overall monochrome aesthetic together.
- Brown alloy tsuba with a raised samurai-figure relief and gold-tone gilding detail - the round guard bridges the white handle and polished blade while adding a warm metallic accent to the otherwise cool palette.
- Overall length 40.5 in, blade 28.3 in, handle 10.2 in, saya 30.3 in; weight 2.65 lbs - proportions follow classical katana geometry for balanced display or form practice.
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Product Details
The blade on this katana starts with T10 carbon steel - a high-carbon alloy chosen for the way it holds a refined edge while retaining enough toughness to flex rather than chip. Clay tempering creates the hardness differential that produces a genuine hamon temper line: a softly undulating wave visible along the edge that is a direct result of the process, not an etched imitation. At 28.3 inches and 60 HRC at the edge, the nagasa carries the chrome-toned finish and natural grain contrast that T10 develops after proper heat treatment.
The handle is built around a 10.2-inch hardwood tsuka core wrapped first in real black samegawa - the rough, pebbly ray skin that has served as the foundation of Japanese handles for centuries. Over that, white ito cord is wound in the classic diamond-lozenge pattern, each intersection pinched tight against the samegawa beneath. The result is a grip that is visually clean and texturally secure, with the black-and-white contrast doing most of the visual work against the pale handle body.
The saya is carved from hardwood and finished in piano lacquer, which builds up to a deep, reflective white surface. Close inspection reveals the subtle natural grain of the wood reading through the lacquer in soft grey veining - visible in the product images and consistent with the handcrafted character of the piece. The black-and-white braided sageo anchors at the kurigata and reinforces the monochromatic palette running through every component.
The tsuba is a round alloy guard in brown with a sculpted samurai-figure scene in relief across its face. Gold-tone gilding picks out the figure and surrounding detail, giving the guard a warm brass-like quality that offsets the cooler white and chrome tones of the saya and blade. The fuchi and kashira continue the brown-and-gold metalwork, keeping the fittings visually unified from pommel to guard.
Taken together, the white saya, white-and-black ito, gilded samurai tsuba, and clay-tempered T10 blade form a piece where every component reinforces a coherent aesthetic - restrained in color, specific in craft, and rooted in the conventions of classical Japanese sword construction. Overall length is 40.5 inches and total weight is 2.65 lbs.
Part of our Steel Katana collection.
- T10 carbon steel blade, clay tempered to 60 HRC with a genuine hamon temper line - the visible wave pattern along the edge reflects authentic differential hardening used in traditional Japanese swordsmithing.
- Full tang construction with a 28.3-inch nagasa and hand-finished edge; the chrome-toned blade surface showcases the natural grain and hamon contrast that T10 steel produces after clay tempering.
- White hardwood tsuka, 10.2 inches long, wrapped in real black samegawa and bound with white cord in a traditional diamond-pattern ito - the high-contrast black-and-white wrap is immediately striking against the pale handle core.
- Hardwood saya finished in piano lacquer with a white base coat and subtle natural grain showing through; a black-and-white braided sageo ties the overall monochrome aesthetic together.
- Brown alloy tsuba with a raised samurai-figure relief and gold-tone gilding detail - the round guard bridges the white handle and polished blade while adding a warm metallic accent to the otherwise cool palette.
- Overall length 40.5 in, blade 28.3 in, handle 10.2 in, saya 30.3 in; weight 2.65 lbs - proportions follow classical katana geometry for balanced display or form practice.
Specification
| Item Number | TK-JP-KT19080 |
|---|---|
| Primary Color | White |
| Primary Material | T10 Carbon Steel |
| Tsuka Color | White-black |
| Tsuka Skin Color | Black |
| Tsuka Length | 10.2 |
| Tsuba Color | Bronze-gold |
| Tsuba Material | Alloy |
| Tsuba Theme | Samurai |
| Saya Color | White |
| Saya Material | Hardwood Natural |
| Saya Surface | Piano Lacquer |
| Saya Length | 30.3 |
| Sageo Color | Black-white |
| Nagasa Material | T10 Steel |
| Nagasa Color | Chrome |
| Nagasa Length | 28.3 |
| Nagasa Hamon | Yes |
| Nagasa Clay | Yes |
| Nagasa Hardness | 60 |
| Nagasa Sharppend | Yes |
| Style | Koshirae |
| Dimensions | 41 Inches |
| Weight | 3.0 Pounds |
| Packing Size | 43 x 4 x 4 Inches |
| Shipping Weight | 4.0 Pounds |
