T10 Folded Clay Tempered Katana with Real Hamon in Black Piano Lacquer Saya - Brown Ito Snake Tsuba

This katana features a full tang T10 carbon steel blade that has been hand forged using a folded steel process, then clay tempered to bring out a natural hamon line along the cutting edge. The 28.74-inch blade is hardened to 58 HRC and displays the subtle grain patterns characteristic of folded steel, with a polished chrome-tone finish that highlights the undulating hamon running from habaki to kissaki.

The 10.23-inch tsuka is wrapped in brown cotton ito cord over genuine white rayskin, creating the traditional diamond pattern visible beneath the wrap. The ito is tightly wound and evenly spaced, offering a firm grip with an understated warmth in its muted brown tone. This is a katana well suited for collectors who appreciate the T10 Carbon Steel Katana tradition of robust materials paired with refined aesthetics.

At the junction of blade and handle sits a black alloy tsuba with a snake theme, detailed with gold and silver gilded accents that catch the light against the dark ground. The fuchi and kashira are finished in copper tones, tying together the warm brown of the ito and the metallic highlights of the guard into a cohesive design.

The saya is constructed from hardwood and finished in a high-gloss black piano lacquer that produces a deep, mirror-like surface. A brown sageo cord is tied in a traditional knot at the kurikata, matching the handle wrap and providing visual continuity from tip to pommel. This Black Saya Japanese Samurai Sword makes a striking display piece with its clean monochrome body offset by warm brown textile accents.

Measuring 40.94 inches in overall length and weighing 4.4 lbs, this katana carries real presence both in hand and on a display stand. Every fitting is hand assembled, from the copper habaki securing the blade to the gilded snake tsuba standing guard at its center - a collector-grade piece grounded in traditional Japanese sword-making methods.