T10 Steel Clay Tempered Katana with Real Hamon in Black Piano Lacquer Saya - Tiger Tsuba
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- Blade forged from T10 carbon steel with clay tempering, producing a genuine hamon along the edge and reaching a hardness of 60 HRC - a visible record of the differential heat treatment process.
- Full-tang construction with a 28.34-inch nagasa; the handle spans 11.02 inches and is wrapped in black cord over real white rayskin (samegawa) for a secure, textured grip.
- Alloy tsuba cast in a tiger motif with gold-tone finish - detailed relief work at the blade-handle junction adds a bold sculptural focal point to the overall design.
- Black hardwood saya finished in high-gloss piano lacquer, measuring 28.74 inches; paired with a two-tone red and blue braided sageo tied at the koiguchi for a striking color contrast.
- Overall length 39.76 inches, weight 3.08 lbs - proportions consistent with traditional katana geometry for proper balance during display or kata practice.
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Product Details
The blade of this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel and put through a full clay-tempering process - clay is applied differentially along the spine and edge before quenching, which drives the edge to 60 HRC while leaving the spine tougher and more flexible. The result is a genuine hamon, the misty visual boundary between hard and soft steel that runs the 28.34-inch nagasa, visible under direct light as a naturally irregular line rather than a polished-in finish.
The tsuka is built on a hardwood core seated over a full tang, then wrapped with real white rayskin (samegawa) before the outer layer of tightly wound black cord is applied. The samegawa's pebbly texture locks the cord in place and prevents rotation under load, while the 11.02-inch handle length distributes the 3.08-lb overall weight comfortably across a two-hand grip.
At the junction of blade and handle sits a round alloy tsuba cast in a tiger motif with a gold-tone surface finish. The relief detail - tiger form set against scrolling clouds - references a classic theme in Japanese sword furniture without resorting to generic ornamentation. A small gold-tone menuki accent is visible beneath the cord wrap, adding a secondary layer of detail visible in close inspection.
The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in multiple coats of piano lacquer, producing the deep, mirror-black gloss seen in the images. At 28.74 inches it fits the blade with close tolerance. The sageo cord tied at the koiguchi is braided in red and blue - a two-tone combination that breaks cleanly against the all-black saya and handle, providing the only concentrated color accent on the piece.
At 39.76 inches overall and 3.08 lbs, the proportions align with standard katana geometry. The piano-lacquer saya, tiger tsuba, and real-hamon T10 blade make this a piece where craft process and visual design reinforce each other - suited for display, collection, or forms practice where handling a properly balanced, full-tang sword matters.
- Blade forged from T10 carbon steel with clay tempering, producing a genuine hamon along the edge and reaching a hardness of 60 HRC - a visible record of the differential heat treatment process.
- Full-tang construction with a 28.34-inch nagasa; the handle spans 11.02 inches and is wrapped in black cord over real white rayskin (samegawa) for a secure, textured grip.
- Alloy tsuba cast in a tiger motif with gold-tone finish - detailed relief work at the blade-handle junction adds a bold sculptural focal point to the overall design.
- Black hardwood saya finished in high-gloss piano lacquer, measuring 28.74 inches; paired with a two-tone red and blue braided sageo tied at the koiguchi for a striking color contrast.
- Overall length 39.76 inches, weight 3.08 lbs - proportions consistent with traditional katana geometry for proper balance during display or kata practice.
Specification
| Item Number | TK-JP-G10454 |
|---|---|
| Primary Color | Black |
| Primary Material | T10 Carbon Steel |
| Dimensions | 41 Inches |
| Weight | 3.0 Pounds |
| Packing Size | 43 x 4 x 4 Inches |
| Shipping Weight | 4.0 Pounds |
