Black Nodachi Sword - Handcrafted 1060 Carbon Steel, 67-Inch Full Tang with Iron Tsuba

There are katanas, and then there is the nodachi - Japan's great sword, a form that scales everything up deliberately. This handcrafted piece runs 67.7 inches and weighs 2.0 lbs, dimensions that place it squarely in nodachi territory. Add a blade finished in deep black and an iron tsuba carved with hollow geometric cutouts, and the result is one of the more visually distinctive long-sword pieces in the nodachi collection.

The 1060 carbon steel blade is full-tang - a single steel run from tip through the entire handle length - finished with a dark surface treatment that gives it a matte, light-absorbing quality distinct from the chrome or polished finishes common to the category. At 67.7 inches and 1.2 inches wide, it carries authentic nodachi proportions: long enough to require a two-handed grip, substantial enough to carry real presence when mounted or displayed.

The iron tsuba is the design detail that makes this piece. Round in form, it is worked with a series of hollow cutouts - precise geometric openings that frame negative space and give the guard an architectural quality unusual in this price range. Where most guards rely on surface engraving, these cut-through hollows create depth and shadow that shift with viewing angle. It's the kind of detail that differentiates a piece on a wall from ten feet away.

The handle combines black-and-red cord wrapping over PU white samegawa, running two colors from pommel to guard. The contrast - dark samegawa base, black cord dominant, red cord accent at center - introduces the only warm color in an otherwise all-black composition. The hardwood saya is lacquered in multiple coats of premium natural lacquer to a deep, even black finish, maintaining the aesthetic coherence of the piece from guard to scabbard tip.

Handmade by experienced sword-smiths and ships from the US warehouse. TrueKatana has served 150,000+ customers and holds a 9.8k+ review rating across its catalog. Note: display stand not included.