Tamahagane Steel Katana with Koi Tsuba in Brown Samegawa - Gold-Gilded Koshirae

The blade is forged from tamahagane steel and brought to a high-polish chrome finish that catches light along its entire length. A genuine hamon line runs the nagasa, the result of the clay tempering process that differentiates the hardened edge from the resilient spine. Full-tang construction runs uninterrupted from tip to pommel, giving the piece structural integrity that matches its visual refinement. At 41 inches overall and 3 lb., it carries the proportions of a classical tachi-length katana suited for display.

The tsuka is wrapped in authentic brown samegawa - genuine ray skin whose pebbled texture anchors the brown cord in the traditional diamond-pattern wrap. Gold menuki ornaments are visible beneath the cord crossings, adding small accents of warmth against the earthy brown ground. The fuchi and kashira carry the same restrained gold tone, tying the handle fittings into a coherent koshirae ensemble. This piece belongs alongside other works in the Authentic Hand Forged Katana collection for those seeking classical construction details.

The tsuba is the visual centerpiece of this koshirae. Cast in copper and worked with gold and silver gilding, it presents a koi carp in full relief - a motif drawn from centuries of Japanese symbolic tradition where the carp represents perseverance crossing adversity. The interplay of warm gold and cooler silver gilding against the copper base gives the guard a layered, almost painterly quality that rewards close inspection.

The hardwood saya is finished in premium natural lacquer applied in a multi-tone technique that produces a deep, mottled brown surface - the darker flecked ground visible in the image evokes a classical tortoiseshell lacquer effect. A beige sageo cord is knotted at the koiguchi in a formal bow with a cream tassel, the pale cord providing deliberate contrast against the dark saya body. This saya finish places the piece within the tradition of high-craft presentation scabbards found across the Tamahagane Steel Katana Sword collection.

Packaged in a 43 x 4 x 4 in. box at a shipping weight of 4 lb., the katana arrives ready for immediate display. Overall dimensions measure 41 in. length x 1.259 in. width x 0.275 in. height. No sword stand is included. The combination of tamahagane steel, clay-tempered hamon, gilded koi tsuba, samegawa handle, and multi-tone lacquer saya makes this a cohesive collector piece where every component reinforces a single unified aesthetic.