T10 Clay Tempered Japanese Naginata - Real Hamon, Marble Saya, Iron Tsuba, Full Tang

T10 carbon steel responds to clay tempering differently than most alloy steels: its higher carbon content allows the differential quench to produce a clearly defined hamon line, with a harder edge zone and a tougher, more flexible spine. This naginata uses that process as both a structural method and a visual outcome. The hamon is not applied or etched - it is a direct record of the clay coating and water quench that shaped the blade's metallurgical profile.

The marble-pattern saya is the visual counterpart. Mix-color hardwood finished with premium natural lacquer produces a saya surface with organic variation - no two pieces carry identical grain. The iron tsuba is a considered choice at this tier: heavier and more durable than alloy, with a more austere aesthetic that suits the marble-and-lacquer presentation.

Black cord ito over real white samegawa - the ray-skin underlayer provides grip texture that the cord wrapping locks in place. Full-tang construction runs the blade from tip through the entire handle. At 2.1 lbs in the extended-handle naginata configuration, the balance point sits further back than a katana of similar overall length.

Browse the naginata collection. Free shipping, 30-day money-back guarantee.