1060 Carbon Steel Katana with Leopard Rayskin Saya - Black Tsuba, Red-Black Tsuka Wrap

The blade is ground from 1060 carbon steel and finished to a bright chrome polish, producing a smooth, mirror-like surface along the full length of the nagasa. Full-tang construction means the steel extends uninterrupted through the handle core, giving the piece solid structural integrity. No hamon is present on this build - the appeal is in the clean, uninterrupted polish rather than a temper line.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cotton cord over a red rayskin base layer. The diamond openings in the wrap reveal the red samegawa beneath, and gold kanji menuki are set into the binding at intervals along the grip. The overall handle length integrates naturally with the blade proportions at 41 inches total.

The black iron tsuba follows a round open-wheel design - four curved cutouts punched symmetrically through the disc create a graphic, uncluttered silhouette. The black finish on the iron ties directly into the black fittings used throughout the koshirae.

The saya is the most visually distinctive element of this build. Rayskin in a white-and-black leopard pattern covers the scabbard, with naturally irregular dark spots distributed across a pale base. Because rayskin spotting is not uniform, no two sayas will look identical. A black sageo cord is attached at the kurikata for traditional carry positioning. This katana is part of our Leopard Japanese Samurai Swords collection for collectors drawn to bold, pattern-forward koshirae.

Overall length is 41 inches and shipping weight is 4 lbs. The sword ships without a stand or display holder. If you are building out a display set, see our Black Scabbard Katana collection for complementary pieces with matching dark fittings.