T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Dark Blue Rayskin Saya - Gold Wave Tsuba, White Ito

The blade on this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel and hand-finished to reveal a flowing hamon line that traces the hardened edge from the hamachi to the kissaki. The chrome-toned nagasa measures 29 inches with a pronounced curve, and the visible hamon pattern adds natural depth without any artificial treatment. At 2.8 pounds overall, the balance sits forward enough to feel purposeful without being unwieldy.

The tsuka is built on a full-tang foundation and wrapped in genuine white samegawa - real stingray hide that creates the characteristic pebbly base layer beneath the ito. White cotton ito is applied in a traditional diagonal wrap, producing the diamond-shaped menuki windows spaced evenly along the 10.6-inch grip. The result is a handle that feels controlled and intentional in hand.

The tsuba is the visual centerpiece of the koshirae. Cast from copper and finished in gold and white gilding, it carries a wave motif in raised relief - rolling crests rendered with enough detail to reward close inspection. The fuchi and kashira repeat the white tones of the grip wrap, keeping the metalwork cohesive from pommel to guard.

The Blue Rayskin Saya Katana saya on this piece is covered in genuine dark blue-dyed rayskin, the natural white nodules of the stingray hide reading as a pearl-dot texture across the deep navy ground. Real horn is fitted at both the koiguchi and kojiri - denser and more durable than synthetic alternatives, with a subtle sheen that complements the rayskin without competing with it. A blue-and-white braided sageo is tied at the kurikata, pulling the handle and saya color story together.

Overall length runs 40.55 inches at 2.8 pounds, packaged at 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches for safe transit. This piece sits squarely in the Large Samurai Sword category - a complete koshirae-style katana that prioritizes material authenticity and visual consistency for the serious collector.