1060 Carbon Steel Katana with Gold-White Geometric Tsuba - Full Tang, Black Saya

The 28.74-inch blade is forged from 1060 carbon steel and heat-treated to 62 HRC, producing a chrome-finish surface with clean geometry from kissaki to hamachi. The full tang construction runs the entire length of the tsuka, keeping blade and handle locked in solid alignment. The hand-finished edge reflects light evenly along its length - a hallmark of careful polishing rather than machine finishing. For collectors seeking 1060 carbon steel options, the Black 1060 Carbon Steel Katana collection offers additional configurations in this steel grade.

The tsuka measures 10.62 inches and is wrapped in black cotton ito using a traditional diamond pattern over genuine black rayskin (samegawa). The rayskin's pebbly texture provides natural grip without added bulk, while the cord wrap locks into the same nodes to resist shifting. Gold-toned menuki are set beneath the wrap at two points, visible between the diamond gaps and adding a subtle decorative accent along the grip.

The tsuba is cast from alloy in a circular form with a woven-grid background pattern and geometric cutout openings. Raised gold elements sit at the center cutouts against a white-silver base, creating a two-tone contrast that bridges the chrome blade and the black handle. The fuchi and kashira are finished in silver to maintain a clean transition at both ends of the tsuka.

The saya is built from hardwood and finished in black piano lacquer with a matte surface - 29.92 inches in length with a snug koiguchi fit. A black braided sageo is knotted at the kurikata, styled in a traditional looped arrangement as seen in the koshirae presentation. The lacquer finish shows no brush marks and holds an even sheen across the full length of the scabbard. Those drawn to the Black Bamboo Tsuba Katana collection will recognize the same commitment to hardware detail carried through this build.

Total assembled length is 40.55 inches with a weight of 4.4 lb. Packaged in a 42.5 x 3.9 x 3.5 in box with a shipping weight of 3.3 lb. The koshirae-style fittings - genuine samegawa, lacquered hardwood saya, and cast alloy tsuba - make this a well-appointed piece for collectors focused on traditional Japanese sword presentation.