T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Blue Pearl Rayskin Saya - Gold Samurai Tsuba, Black Cord Handle

The blade is ground from T10 carbon steel and brought to a high-polish chrome finish that catches light cleanly along its full 40.55-inch profile. A genuine hamon temper line runs the length of the edge, the result of a traditional differential hardening process that leaves a visible and distinctive activity pattern in the steel - not an etched simulation. The full tang construction anchors the blade securely through the handle, giving the assembly a balanced, unified feel at 2.8 lb.

The tsuka is built over real white samegawa - genuine ray skin with its naturally raised nodule texture - which provides the base layer for the black cotton cord wrap. The ito is applied in a classic diamond-pattern hishigami style, creating raised lozenges of white samegawa that contrast against the dark cord. The result is both visually sharp and functionally reliable as a grip surface.

The gold-toned tsuba is cast with a samurai warrior scene in relief - two figures rendered in detail against a textured field, framed by the round guard form. The warm gold tone sets it apart from the chrome of the blade and the black of the handle, anchoring the koshirae as its visual centerpiece. Small copper-toned fittings at the fuchi and kashira carry the warm metal theme through to the handle ends.

The saya is crafted from hardwood and wrapped in real rayskin dyed in a deep navy blue - the pearl-like surface texture of the skin catches light across the scabbard's length in a way that solid lacquer cannot replicate. A black sageo cord is tied at the kurikata in a traditional knot, completing the Real Rayskin Saya Katana koshirae. The contrast between the dark blue saya and the gold tsuba is the defining visual signature of this piece.

At 40.55 in overall with a 1.259 in blade width and 0.275 in spine thickness, this katana fits within the proportions of a standard tachi-length replica. It ships at 3.3 lb in a 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 in package - well suited for wall mounting, display on a katana stand, or addition to a Blue Samurai Katana collection. No stand is included.