T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Hamon, Teal Ito & Dark Red Lacquer Saya - Phoenix Tsuba Collectible

The blade on this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel and hand-finished to bring out a visible hamon line - the contrast between the hardened edge zone and the polished flat gives the blade a layered, almost watery appearance in direct light. At 40.5 inches overall with a 1.26-inch blade width, the geometry is true to classical Japanese proportions. If you're drawn to the rich world of Real Red Katana designs, this piece delivers that signature contrast between blade and saya in a striking way.

The tsuka is wrapped in teal ito over a white PU samegawa base, giving the handle both grip texture and visual depth. The diamond-pattern wrap is tight and even across the full length, and the teal sageo cord matches exactly - tied off at the kurigata in a traditional knotted style visible in the product images.

The tsuba is one of the most detailed elements of this build. Cast in iron with a black ground, it features a gold phoenix rising through sculpted clouds with a copper oval accent plate at center. The phoenix imagery has long carried associations with renewal and nobility in East Asian art, and the execution here - with raised relief detailing in gold against matte black - gives it real presence as a design element.

The saya is turned from hardwood and finished in a deep dark red lacquer that photographs almost burgundy in certain light. The surface has a high-gloss finish with subtle texture variation across the length, and the teal sageo cord wraps and knots at the kurigata provide a deliberate color contrast. This is a Red Japanese Katana pairing that balances warm and cool tones in a way that reads as intentional rather than incidental.

Overall dimensions are 40.5 inches in length and 1.26 inches at blade width, with a shipping weight of 4 lbs in a 42 x 4 x 4 inch package. This is a collectible replica piece - sword stand not included.