1060 Carbon Steel Katana with Burl Wood Saya - Black Tsuka, Chrysanthemum Tsuba

The blade is drawn from 1060 carbon steel and hand-finished to a bright chrome polish. A natural hamon line traces the length of the edge, the result of differential heat treatment that gives the steel its layered, wave-like temperline. The geometry follows a traditional shinogi-zukuri cross-section - flat spine, raised ridge, and a clean sweep toward the kissaki. For collectors who want to explore the full 1060 Steel Katana range, this build sits comfortably in that category.

The tsuka is wrapped in black ito cord over a white PU samegawa base, a pairing that keeps the handle look clean and high-contrast. Black menuki studs are set at regular intervals along the wrap, and the black sageo cord is tied at the kashira with a neat tassel finish. The full-tang construction means the blade steel extends through the entire handle length.

The tsuba is cast in black alloy and shaped around a chrysanthemum theme - overlapping petal cutouts create an open lattice pattern with strong negative space. An ivory-toned habaki collar sits between the tsuba and the blade, giving a warm accent that ties the saya color back into the fittings.

The saya is the most visually striking element of this piece. Natural hardwood with a burl-grain surface gives each scabbard a one-of-a-kind map of dark swirls and warm amber tones, finished with natural lacquer to protect the wood and deepen the color. A black sageo cord wraps the mouth of the saya, connecting the scabbard to the handle color palette. Collectors drawn to warm natural tones will find the full Brown 1060 Carbon Steel Katana collection a useful reference.

Overall length is 41 inches and the sword weighs 3 lb. Package dimensions are 43 x 4 x 4 inches with a shipping weight of 4 lb. Because each sword is individually handmade, burl grain patterns and hamon character vary slightly from piece to piece. Sword stand not included.