1095 Carbon Steel Katana with Red Lacquer Saya - Red-White Ito, Black Floral Tsuba, Real Hamon

The blade is drawn from 1095 high-carbon steel and hand-finished to a chrome-bright mirror polish. A genuine hamon runs along the edge, the visible result of the differential hardening process - a detail that separates a hand-finished piece from a production grind. The full-tang construction carries the steel uninterrupted from tip to pommel, giving the assembly consistent balance across its 40.55-inch overall length. At 1.259 inches wide and 2.8 lb, the geometry follows traditional katana proportions rather than oversized replica conventions.

The tsuka is wrapped in red ito over a PU white samegawa foundation. The diamond-pattern wrap exposes the textured underlayer at regular intervals, creating the classic contrasting-lozenge visual rhythm seen on period koshirae. The red-and-white pairing is consistent through the handle wrap and the sageo cord - a deliberate color language that unifies the entire mounting.

The black alloy tsuba is cast in a circular openwork design with curved cutout voids that create negative space across the guard. A gold-accented fuchi beneath it carries an embossed floral mon - the gold detail reading cleanly against the black tsuba and the red ito above it. This three-tone transition from blade to handle is one of the strongest visual moments on the piece.

The hardwood saya is finished in deep red natural lacquer with a fine gold-fleck texture visible across the full body - not a flat paint coat but a layered lacquer surface that catches light differently at each angle. The red-and-white sageo is tied at the koiguchi in a multi-loop knot, adding structured detail to the mouth of the scabbard. Collectors looking for more options in this colorway can explore the Red Antique Katana collection for related mountings.

At 40.55 inches overall with a shipping weight of 3.3 lb, this katana is sized and weighted for display mounting or slow-form iaido practice. For those building out a 1095 steel collection, the Darkred 1095 Carbon Steel Katana collection offers additional variants in comparable steel and finish. The package dimensions of 42.5 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches reflect the full assembled length with protective packaging. Note: sword stand is not included.