WWII Type 98 Shin Gunto Officer Katana - T10 Clay Tempered Steel with Olive Green Leather Saya

This WWII Shin Gunto Type 98 officer's katana features a full tang blade forged from T10 carbon steel and clay tempered to produce a genuine hamon line along its 28.74-inch edge. The differential heat treatment hardens the cutting edge to 58 HRC while keeping the spine resilient, a technique rooted in centuries of Japanese sword-making tradition. The chrome-tone finish on the blade surface highlights the undulating hamon pattern with striking clarity.

The 10.23-inch tsuka is built on a hardwood core layered with white PU samegawa for texture, then tightly wound with beige ito cord. Black menuki sit beneath the wrapping for added grip contour, and a black silk tassel hangs from the kashira, adding a distinctive officer's flair to this WW2 Samurai Sword reproduction.

The tsuba is crafted from real copper in a dual-tone design - a gold-finished openwork lattice at the center surrounded by a darker frame adorned with sculpted cherry blossom motifs at each corner. This combination of geometric precision and organic floral elements creates a guard that is both visually rich and faithful to period aesthetics.

Cradling the blade is a hardwood saya wrapped in olive green PU leather with a piano lacquer surface that gives it a smooth, glossy finish. Antique-tone metal fittings - including a koiguchi collar, kurikata with a hanging ring, and a matching kojiri end cap - replicate the military hardware found on original Shin Gunto scabbards. The hanging ring allows for belt or display mounting.

At 41 inches overall and 4.4 lbs, this Type 98 reproduction balances historical accuracy with collectible craftsmanship. Every fitting, from the copper tsuba to the leather-wrapped saya, is assembled to reflect the officer-grade Real Japanese Katana Sword tradition of the imperial era, making it a focused addition for WWII militaria enthusiasts and Japanese sword collectors alike.