T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Red Lacquer Hardwood Saya - Gold-Black Chrysanthemum Tsuba

The blade on this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel and clay tempered before quenching - a process that produces a genuine hamon line running the length of the edge. The differential hardening leaves the cutting edge with strong retention characteristics while keeping the spine more flexible. At 40.5 inches overall and 2.88 lbs, the proportions follow traditional katana geometry, and the full tang construction runs the entire length of the handle for structural integrity. Explore more options in our Hand Forged Japanese Sword collection.

The tsuka is built on a hardwood core wrapped first in authentic white samegawa - genuine stingray skin chosen for its raised nodule texture - then bound in black cord tsuka-ito using a traditional diagonal wrap pattern. The contrast between the white skin showing through the diamond gaps and the black cord gives the handle its characteristic visual rhythm. Copper fuchi and kashira fittings cap both ends, finished to complement the overall gold-black hardware palette.

The tsuba is one of the most visually distinct elements of this build. Crafted from copper, it features a chrysanthemum floral relief theme with gold and silver gilding applied over the carved surface. The result is a two-tone gold-black guard with fine botanical detail that reads clearly even at a distance. The circular form and outswept lobes follow classical Japanese guard proportions.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished with multiple coats of premium natural lacquer in a deep red tone. The surface shows the characteristic gloss and depth of lacquer work, with the gold sageo cord wrapped and knotted at the kurigata in a traditional presentation style. The red-and-gold pairing of saya and sageo anchors the color scheme of the entire piece. If the red lacquer aesthetic appeals to you, browse our Red Katana collection for related pieces.

This katana represents a complete koshirae assembly - blade, handle, guard, and saya finished as a unified set with consistent gold-black-red coloring throughout. Total package weight is 4 lbs. Note: sword stand is not included.