1095 Carbon Steel Wakizashi with Snake Tsuba, Black Cord Handle & High Polish Blade

The 28.74-inch nagasa is forged from 1095 carbon steel and brought to a mirror-level chrome polish, reaching 62 HRC hardness for a refined, hand-finished edge. No hamon is present on this polished surface - the clean, uninterrupted reflection across the curved blade is the defining visual of this piece. Full-tang construction runs the entire length, ensuring structural integrity from tip through tsuka.

The tsuka measures 10.62 inches and is wrapped in black cotton ito over a foundation of real black rayskin (samegawa). The raised nodules of the rayskin provide grip texture beneath the diamond-pattern cord wrap, and white menuki accents are visible through the ito gaps, adding contrast against the all-black handle palette.

The standout fitting is the silver-gold alloy tsuba, cast in a coiled snake theme and finished with gold and silver gilding. The detailed scales and curving form of the snake motif sit against a textured background, creating a guard that reads as both decorative and grounded in Japanese koshirae tradition. This is the visual focal point of the entire assembly.

The saya is built from hardwood and finished in a matte black lacquer coat, 29.92 inches in total length. The upper section is wrapped in pearl rayskin, and a black sageo cord ties at the kurikata. Real horn is used for both the koiguchi (mouth fitting) and kojiri (end cap), materials chosen for their density and traditional authenticity. Explore the full range in our 1095 Wakizashi collection for comparable builds in this steel grade.

Overall length reaches 40.55 inches at a weight of 4.4 lb. The package dimensions are 33.4 x 3.9 x 3.14 inches with a shipping weight of 3.3 lb. The koshirae-style mountings, polished blade geometry, and snake tsuba make this wakizashi a focused piece for collectors drawn to Japanese sword fittings with strong thematic design.