T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Real Hamon - White Saya, Gold Bamboo Tsuba & White Ito

The blade is ground from T10 carbon steel, a high-carbon tool steel valued for its edge retention and visible grain structure. Hand-finishing produces a genuine hamon - the temper line that traces the boundary between the hardened edge and the softer spine - giving each piece a one-of-a-kind visual signature. At 41 inches overall with a 1.259-inch blade width and 3 lbs of balanced weight, the geometry rewards careful examination under direct light. Collectors seeking White T10 katana pieces will find the hamon particularly well-defined on this example.

The tsuka (handle) is built on a full-tang foundation, ensuring the steel runs the complete length of the assembly. White ito wrapping is applied in the traditional diamond (hishi-gumi) pattern over PU white samegawa, creating the raised nodular texture that defines a proper koshirae grip. The wrap is firm and even, with no gaps at the menuki positions, and terminates cleanly at the kashira.

The tsuba is cast in alloy with a gold finish and presents a bamboo theme in sculpted relief - three gilded bamboo stalks emerge from a finely woven-texture ground, framed by a rope-style border. The gold tone reads warm against the white ito and chrome blade, anchoring the color story of the entire mounting. A brown seppa spacer seats cleanly between tsuba and habaki.

The saya is crafted from lacquered hardwood in a crisp white finish. Near the koiguchi, a hand-painted panel depicts a folding fan surrounded by red and pink blossoms - the single deliberate burst of color on an otherwise monochromatic scabbard. The beige sageo is braided and pre-tied in a formal knot, ready for display. Saya dimensions match the blade geometry precisely, with no rattle on draw.

At 3 lbs and 41 inches, this katana occupies the standard full-size range and ships in a 43 x 4 x 4-inch package weighing 4 lbs. The all-white koshirae with gold bamboo tsuba and floral saya art makes it a cohesive centerpiece for wall mounting or case display. For collectors building a broader Japanese Katana Set, the neutral white-and-gold palette pairs cleanly with both dark and light display backgrounds.