1095 Carbon Steel Katana with Chrysanthemum Alloy Tsuba - Black Lacquer Saya, Brown Cord Handle

The blade on this katana is drawn from manganese steel, hand-finished to a high-polish chrome surface that reflects cleanly along the full 28.74 in nagasa. At 62 HRC, the edge holds its geometry well and the full tang construction - running uninterrupted through the entire 10.62 in tsuka - keeps the piece balanced and solid in hand. The overall profile stays true to classical koshirae proportions, with a natural curve and a clean kissaki that reads well whether mounted on a stand or drawn for inspection. If you're building out a 1095 Katana collection, this piece fits naturally alongside traditional Japanese construction styles.

The tsuka is built over genuine black rayskin (samegawa), a traditional foundation material chosen for its textured surface and durability. Over that, brown cord is wrapped in the classic diamond-pattern (tsuka-maki), sitting flush and even from fuchi to kashira. The contrast between the dark samegawa and warm brown ito gives the handle a layered visual depth that photographs well and holds up to close inspection.

The tsuba is cast in gold-toned alloy and shaped around a chrysanthemum theme - the petals and negative space are well-defined, with a raised relief that shows genuine mold detail rather than a flat stamped surface. The gold tone of the tsuba ties directly to the warm brown of the tsuka cord, pulling the handle end of the sword into a cohesive color story. Menuki accents sit beneath the cord wrapping, adding small sculptural detail visible through the diamond gaps.

The saya is hardwood construction finished in matte black lacquer at 29.92 in. The matte surface reads as a clean, non-reflective black that lets the blade's high-polish finish stand out by contrast when the sword is partially drawn. The sageo cord is braided in a black-brown two-tone pattern and knotted at the kurigata in a traditional style - visible in the product image as a layered wrap near the mouth of the scabbard. Explore more options in the 1095 Carbon Steel Samurai Sword collection for similar koshirae-style builds.

Overall dimensions come in at 40.55 in length, 1.259 in width, and 0.275 in height, with a weight of 2.8 lb. Packaged at 42.5 x 3.9 x 3.5 in and shipping at 3.3 lb, this is a koshirae-style collectible katana suited for display cases, wall mounts, or as a centerpiece in a Japanese sword collection.