1095 Carbon Steel Katana with Gold Blade, Buddhist Engraving, Brown Ito - Red-White Hardwood Saya

The blade is drawn from 1095 carbon steel processed to a hardness of 62 HRC, then surface-finished to produce the signature warm gold tone visible along its 28.74-inch length. Unlike a traditional hamon line, the nagasa presents a clean, continuous gold-tinted polish that shifts subtly under different lighting - closer to a refined metallic sheen than a raw finish. The full tang runs the entire length of the handle core, ensuring structural integrity from tip to pommel.

The tsuka measures 10.62 inches and is built on a real rayskin (samegawa) foundation in black, providing a naturally textured base before the brown cotton ito is applied in a traditional diamond wrap. White lozenge-shaped menuki punctuate the wrap at regular intervals, adding contrast against the brown cord and giving the handle a clean, layered visual rhythm.

The alloy tsuba is circular and finished in black with gold-toned relief work - three interlocking scroll roundels arranged symmetrically across its face. The detail is precise enough to read clearly up close while remaining balanced at arm's length. Its scale and weight suit the overall proportions of the koshirae without overwhelming the handle-to-blade transition.

The saya is where this piece makes its most distinctive statement. Constructed from hardwood with a matte lacquer finish, it is split visually into a red upper section and a white lower section. The white portion carries a detailed black-ink Buddhist deity engraving - serene figures rendered in fine line work that wraps partially around the surface. A brown sageo cord is knotted at the kurikata, completing the two-tone presentation. For collectors interested in Brown Katana builds with strong contrast detail, the saya alone makes this piece stand apart.

At 40.55 inches overall and 2.8 lb, this katana sits comfortably within standard full-size proportions. The gold nagasa, two-tone saya, and scroll tsuba form a coherent aesthetic that draws from classical koshirae structure while incorporating the Buddhist imagery as a focal decorative element. For anyone building a focused collection around Rose Gold Blade Japanese Samurai Swords, this piece offers a complementary warm-toned blade profile with distinctly different surface character.