Damascus Katana Sword with Real Hamon

Damascus Katana Sword with Real Hamon specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• Damascus steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Hamon (刃文): Gunome-Midare, revealing the beauty of differential tempering.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): Rosewood scabbard with black engraved alloy Koiguchi.
• Sageo (下げ緒): Military red and black.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): Genuine stingray skin and rosewood.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): Black braided above the handle in a diamond pattern.
• Menuki (目貫): Black dragon.
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): Rounded in the shape of a black copper lotus flower.
• Fuchi (縁): Black alloy with floral pattern.
• Kashira (頭): Black alloy with floral pattern.
• Habaki (鎺): Black brass with lotus flower.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 72 cm
• Overall length including handle: 103 cm
• Length with scabbard: 105 cm
• Handle length: 26 cm
• Blade thickness: 0.7 cm
• Blade width: 3.2 cm
• Weight: 1.7 kg
• Package weight: 2 kg

Accessories

• Scabbard: Included
• Katana stand: Not included

Damascus Katana Sword with Real Hamon: Design and finishes

Damascus evokes the ancient art of Damascus steel forging, a technique that reveals characteristic wave patterns on the surface of the blade. This smithing technique, combined with traditional Japanese Hamon, creates a perfect harmony between Eastern and Western metallurgical heritage. The name of this katana reflects this unique fusion, where the beauty of Damascus steel’s grain is combined with the elegance of Japanese differential tempering.

The Damascus steel blade reveals its natural serpentine patterns dancing along the cutting edge, while the Hamon traces a subtle dividing line between the tempered areas. The black copper Tsuba guard takes the delicate shape of a lotus flower, a symbol of purity and rebirth in Asian culture. The handle combines the nobility of authentic stingray skin with the warmth of rosewood, wrapped in black Tsuka-ITO with diamond patterns that provide a firm and aesthetic grip. The Menuki feature black dragons, mythical guardians of strength and wisdom. The rosewood scabbard is adorned with a black engraved alloy Koiguchi, complemented by a red and military black Sageo that evokes martial discipline.

This katana sword combines functionality and decorative refinement with a carefully studied balance for cutting. The black brass habaki adorned with lotus flowers ensures a perfect fit in the scabbard, while the black alloy fuchi and kashira ornaments with floral motifs complete the aesthetic harmony. This piece represents an investment of choice for collectors who appreciate the convergence of Eastern and Western forging traditions, offering exceptional visual beauty and profound symbolic value.