1095 Carbon Steel Katana with Blue Blade, Gold Crane Tsuba in White Lacquer Hardwood Saya

The blade on this katana is forged from 1095 carbon steel and finished in a deep navy-to-steel blue gradient that transitions into a bright polished edge. A wave-pattern engraving runs along the flat of the blade, adding textural depth to the blue finish, while a real hamon line marks the boundary between the hardened edge and the softer spine. The full tang construction ensures the blade extends completely through the handle assembly. Browse the full Blue Blade 1095 Carbon Steel Katana collection for similar designs.

The tsuka is wrapped in beige ito cord using a traditional diamond-pattern braid, with green silk menuki inlaid at regular intervals between each wrap segment. The underlying same - white PU ray skin - provides a firm foundation beneath the cord and shows at the diamond openings, creating a two-tone visual texture that pairs cleanly with the cream-toned overall palette.

At the junction of blade and handle, a round gold-finished tsuba draws immediate attention. The open-work design features a crane in relief, surrounded by chrysanthemum blossoms and scrolling branches - all rendered in warm gold tone metal. The detail level on the crane's feathers and the petal structures reflects careful die-casting finishing work. A matching gold habaki collar seats the blade securely at the throat of the saya.

The saya is crafted from hardwood and finished with a white natural lacquer base. Across its surface, a hand-applied crane landscape scene depicts birds in flight over a misty waterscape - rendered in pale teal and grey tones against the white ground. A white sageo cord is tied at the kurikata with a formal knot, completing the traditional koshirae presentation. The overall color palette - white, beige, gold, and blue - reads as a unified composition across every component.

Total length measures 40.55 inches with a blade width of 1.259 inches and spine thickness of 0.275 inches. Weight comes in at 2.8 pounds. This piece is part of the Handmade Japanese Katana line and is intended as a collectible display replica for enthusiasts who value both visual artistry and traditional koshirae construction.