T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Crane Eagle Tsuba - Black-Silver Marble Saya, Black-White Cord Handle

The blade on this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel using a folded construction process, producing a chrome-toned nagasa with subtle layered patterning across its 40.5-inch length. At 1.26 inches wide and finished by hand, the blade tapers to a clean point with a well-defined shinogi ridge running its length. The full-tang core extends uninterrupted into the handle, giving the piece solid structural balance at 3.17 lb total weight.

The tsuka is wrapped in black-and-white cotton ito over a PU black samegawa base, forming a tight diagonal diamond pattern with paired menuki ornaments seated beneath the braid crossings. Alloy fittings in a dark finish connect the grip components, and a cream-toned kashira cap with a circular floral medallion closes the pommel end cleanly.

The tsuba is cast in black alloy with a crane relief motif - feathers rendered in layered detail across the oval plate. The fuchi collar mirrors the dark alloy tone, creating a consistent metal palette from guard to grip. This crane theme gives the piece a classical koshirae character rooted in traditional Japanese sword furniture design. Collectors drawn to Black Flame Theme Blade Katana styles will recognize the same attention to guard-level detail here.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a matte marble-effect coating that blends black and silver in an organic, stone-like texture. A black-and-white sageo cord wraps the upper body of the scabbard in a dense overlapping pattern and finishes at the kurigata with a layered tie. The contrast between the textured saya surface and the clean chrome blade creates the most striking visual moment when the two are displayed together.

At 40.5 inches overall with a shipping weight of 4.4 lb, this piece is proportioned consistently with standard katana koshirae dimensions. Each unit is individually assembled, so minor variation in wrap tension and saya finish texture is inherent to the hand-finished process. Sword stand not included. Collectors exploring Silver Cord Handle Katana options will find the black-and-white ito here offers a sharper tonal contrast in the same handle-wrapping tradition.