1095 Carbon Steel Katana with Black Lacquer Saya - Blue Cord Handle & Tomoe Tsuba

The 28.74-inch blade is forged from manganese-grade 1095 carbon steel and brought to a 62 HRC hardness before being hand-polished to a chrome mirror finish. No hamon interrupts the clean reflective surface - the effect is stark and deliberate, letting the geometry of the shinogi and the curvature of the sori speak entirely on their own. Explore the full range in our 1095 Steel Katana Sword collection.

The tsuka is built on a full tang core wrapped in genuine black rayskin, then bound with dark blue ito in the traditional diamond-pattern wrap. At 10.62 inches, the handle accommodates a two-handed grip naturally, and the white accent diamonds woven through the blue cord add sharp contrast without disrupting the grip texture. Gold-toned menuki fittings sit beneath the wrap, visible at the gaps and adding an antique warmth against the deep blue.

The tsuba is a black alloy piece with an open circular cutout design - three sweeping negative spaces carved into the round guard give it an airy, almost architectural quality. A gold-toned medallion at the center anchors the design, and the transition from tsuba to tsuka is framed by matching brass-toned fuchi fittings.

The saya is crafted from hardwood and finished in a deep black lacquer coat. Three gold tomoe mon medallions run along the face of the scabbard at evenly spaced intervals - the three-comma motif is one of the most recognizable symbols in Japanese heraldry, and here it reads clearly against the glossy black ground. A braided blue-and-white sageo cord is tied at the kurigata, completing the koshirae presentation. Browse similar pieces in our Black Handmade Katana collection.

Overall length is 40.55 inches with a shipping weight of 3.3 lbs. The assembled sword weighs 2.8 lbs with balanced proportions suited for mounted wall display or open koshirae-style presentation. Every fitting - from the rayskin grip to the lacquered saya and tomoe medallions - is included as a complete set.