Red and Black Sword

T10 is the highest carbon content steel used for sword making and is arguably the best steel available for a true Katana. Characteristics include a hard, reliable battle edge, which will hold its edge and stay sharp for longer than any other steel used for swordsmithing. Furthermore, the blade encapsulates good resilience and elasticity, as one would expect from any combat functional blade.

Further promoting perfection, is the very difficult process of clay tempering the blade. This process precisely facilitates hardening of the blade’s edge, while leaving the blade’s core and spine softer and thus resilient. Definitely a marker of advanced Japanese sword making technology and visibly identifiable on this sword’s blade. 

The bold black & red lacquered, hardwood scabbard and high quality sword fittings match the black and red sword handle theme. And the hardwood, wrapped with leather & quality cord form a traditional aesthetic and effective Japanese Samurai handle grip. 

This T10 Katana is a striking and bold piece of battle art devoted to the serpent. It’s highly collectable, a pleasure to own and a formidable close quarters weapon of war to use. 

Key Features:

• T10 steel Katana blade – very high carbon steel with a hard, reliable battle edge, along with good resilience
• Genuine clay tempered blade with visible wave Hamon. 
• Premium quality fittings, sword & scabbard materials. 
• Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese long sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting weapon. 
• Katana battle ready – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana.
• Collectable & ornamental sword – high contrast black & red handle with snake sword Tsuba. 

Red and Black Sword Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 104cm.
• Katana blade length: 71cm.
• Width of blade: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Blade material: T10 carbon steel Katana blade. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered blade with visible Hamon. 
• Hardness: Core & spine 30 HRC; edge 58 HRC.
• Saya material (scabbard): Lacquered hardwood + quality Sageo. 
• Handle materials: Hardwood wrapped with leather & quality cord Ito (handle wrap).
• Tsuba (hand-guard) material: Zinc alloy, and plated.
• Other sword fittings material: Brass. 
• Bo Hi (fuller sword): Single blood-groove on both sides of the blade.
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Weight: 1.35kg (included scabbard weight).
• Included: Sword bag, certification. 
• Item: True Katana.