1095 Carbon Steel Full Tang Katana with Dark Blue Handle in Marble-Style Lacquer Saya

The blade is ground from 1095 high-carbon steel and brought to a high-polish, chrome-bright finish that runs cleanly from the hamon line to the spine. Full-tang construction runs the steel continuously from tip through tsuka, giving the piece solid structural integrity and the balanced weight distribution characteristic of classical Japanese sword geometry. At 40.55 inches overall and 2.8 lb, the proportions follow traditional katana sizing without deviation. For collectors interested in this steel grade, our 1095 Japanese Katana collection covers the full range of available configurations.

The tsuka is built on a hardwood core wrapped in PU white same - a synthetic ray-skin that reproduces the raised nodule texture of traditional samegawa. Over that, dark navy blue ito is applied in a closely spaced diamond wrap, locking the same in place while producing a clean geometric pattern that runs the full grip length. The result is a handle that reads dark and restrained, with the white diamond windows providing rhythmic contrast.

The tsuba is a standout fitting - round in form, cast with an all-over hammered surface that gives it an organic, forged-stone quality, and finished in a warm gold tone. A circular engraved mon (family crest motif) sits at the center, flanked by scrollwork at the lower guard. The matching gold habaki seats the blade cleanly into the saya. Fuchi and kashira carry the same warm-metal finish, tying the full koshirae together.

The saya is the visual centerpiece of the piece. Shaped from hardwood and lacquered with a multi-color finish, the surface catches light with shifting flecks of teal, amber, and gold against a deep navy ground - a marble-style effect that makes each scabbard read as unique. The dark blue braided sageo is knotted at the kurikata and drapes naturally along the saya body, its color coordinated precisely with the ito above. If this aesthetic appeals, explore more options in our Marble Katana collection.

This katana suits collectors drawn to coordinated koshirae design - every component from ito to sageo shares the same dark blue and warm gold palette, unified across fittings, lacquer, and cord work. Packaged at 3.3 lb shipping weight in a 42.5 x 3.9 x 3.5 in box. Sword stand not included.