T10 Clay Tempered Katana with Real Hamon - Flower Tsuba, Black Hardwood Saya, Copper Fittings

This T10 clay tempered katana represents the intersection of traditional Japanese metallurgy and meticulous hand craftsmanship. The blade is forged from T10 carbon steel through a multi-step process that includes folding and differential clay tempering, yielding a genuine hamon line along the edge - not etched, brushed, or printed, but formed through authentic heat treatment. With a Rockwell hardness of 60 HRC, the edge holds its geometry while the spine retains the flexibility needed to absorb stress without fracturing.

At 27.5 inches, the nagasa sits comfortably within classic katana proportions, paired with a 10.2-inch handle wrapped over a full tang core. Two bamboo mekugi pegs lock the blade securely in place, a construction method trusted for centuries. The blade surface has been hand polished to a clean chrome finish that highlights the natural hamon pattern running along its length.

The tsuba features a gold-finished alloy guard carved in a delicate flower motif - a traditional Japanese design element symbolizing beauty and impermanence. Copper fittings on the fuchi and kashira complement the warm gold tones of the guard, creating a cohesive aesthetic from pommel to blade collar. The black tsuka wrapping provides a firm, comfortable grip with visual contrast against the metalwork.

Housing the blade is a black matte hardwood saya, measuring 30.3 inches with a smooth draw and a traditional brown sageo cord for securing at the waist. The matte surface resists fingerprints and scuffs, keeping the scabbard looking clean on any display stand or katana collection wall mount.

Weighing 4.8 pounds with an overall length of 40.5 inches, this katana carries the presence and balance you would expect from a traditionally proportioned piece. Every element - from the folded steel core to the hand-carved tsuba and copper appointments - reflects the skill of swordsmiths working within a craft tradition that spans generations. A substantial addition to any T10 steel katana collection or Japanese sword display.