T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Real Hamon, Gold Flower Tsuba & Black Lacquer Saya

The blade on this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel and heat treated with an oil quench, producing a hard cutting edge alongside a more resilient spine. The result is a visible hamon line running along the blade - each one naturally unique to that individual piece - with a polished chrome finish that highlights the steel's character. The full tang extends the length of the handle, keeping the construction solid from tip to pommel. For collectors interested in this steel grade, our T10 Steel Katana collection brings together a range of options at this specification.

The tsuka is built over the full tang with a white ray-skin (samegawa) base layer, then wrapped in black ito cord in the traditional diamond-pattern (hishigami) style. The exposed samegawa diamonds contrast cleanly against the black cord - a detail visible in the close-up imagery. Fuchi and kashira are finished in matching antique gold tone, keeping the hardware consistent from handle base to pommel.

The tsuba is a round, hand-carved piece in an antique gold finish featuring raised floral relief work across the face - chrysanthemum-style botanical motifs with fine line detailing that catches light from different angles. The seppa on either side of the tsuba maintain the gold tone, tying the guard into the overall koshirae.

The saya is constructed from hardwood finished in black lacquer, giving it a smooth, even surface with a low-gloss sheen. The black sageo cord is knotted at the kurigata in a traditional tie. The combination of black lacquer saya, black ito handle, and gold tsuba creates a straightforward, high-contrast color scheme across the whole piece.

Overall length is 41 inches and the piece ships at 4 lbs in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch package. Because each sword is individually handcrafted, minor variations in hamon pattern, cord tension, and lacquer tone are inherent to hand production. Sword stand not included.