WW2 Shin Gunto Katana 1095 Carbon Steel Blade Green Leather Saya Brown Tsuka

The blade on this shin gunto replica is forged from 1095 carbon steel and given a high-polish hand-finished surface that reveals a genuine hamon line tracing the edge from habaki to kissaki. Full tang construction runs the entire length of the handle, and the blade measures 1.259 in wide with a 0.275 in spine - proportions consistent with the historical officer swords issued during the WWII era. Browse the full 1095 Japanese Katana collection for additional options in this steel grade.

The tsuka is built on a wood core and wrapped in PU white samegawa before being bound in brown cord using the traditional diamond-gap pattern visible throughout the full length of the grip. Silver-tone menuki hardware sits cleanly beneath the wrap, and a dark blue sageo cord is knotted at the kashira - a detail that closely mirrors the two-tone color scheme found on surviving WWII gunto examples.

The tsuba is cast in bronze-finish alloy and shaped in the rounded rectangular style associated with shin gunto mounts. Chrysanthemum blossoms in relief decorate each corner while an open-lattice panel frames a hammered gold-tone center insert. The overall finish reads as aged bronze, which creates a deliberate tonal contrast against the chrome-bright blade.

The saya is constructed from a hardwood core wrapped in olive green PU leather - the same muted military green confirmed in the product images. Bronze-tone alloy bands at the kurikata and secondary fitting ring the mid-body of the saya, and a matching kojiri cap finishes the tip. The kurikata accepts the dark blue sageo to keep the saya secured. If the green saya aesthetic is the draw, the Green Samurai Sword collection offers related styles worth exploring.

Total length comes in at 40.55 in and overall weight is 2.8 lb, shipping at 3.3 lb in a 42.5 x 3.9 x 3.5 in package. This piece is intended as a collectible and display reference for WWII Japanese military sword history - sword stand not included.