T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Bronze Tsuba in Maroon Saya - Green Ito, Real Hamon

The blade on this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel and treated to produce a genuine hamon - the wavy temper line visible along the shinogi-ji that separates the hardened edge from the softer spine. The chrome-polished finish brings out the steel's natural contrast, letting the hamon read clearly against the flat. At 41 inches overall and 3 lbs, the blade carries the proportions of a traditional tachi-length katana suited for display study or Purple T10 Carbon Steel Katana collectors.

The tsuka (handle) is built over a full-tang core, wrapped first in genuine white same rayskin and then bound tightly in light green cotton ito using a traditional hishi-gumi (diamond) pattern. The pale green against the white rayskin diamonds creates a clean, high-contrast look that carries through the entire koshirae. Menuki accent points are set beneath the ito at the standard grip positions.

Fittings are finished in bronze throughout - the tsuba, habaki, fuchi, and kashira all share the same warm copper-bronze tone, giving the assembled piece a unified period aesthetic. The oval tsuba features relief surface work on its face, adding tactile dimension without overcomplicating the silhouette.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a deep maroon lacquer with a textured surface that catches light differently from the polished blade. A braided green sageo is tied in a formal decorative knot at the kurikata, with the tassel ends hanging free - the green cord directly echoing the tsuka ito color and pulling the full koshirae together visually.

This piece follows a full koshirae presentation style, making it well suited for collectors interested in coordinated fitting sets. Packaged in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch box at 4 lbs shipping weight. Note: sword stand is not included. Browse related options in our Decorative Japanese Katana collection.