Hakuboku Katana Sword (白木) – Light wood

Hakuboku Katana Sword (白木) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• T10 steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Hamon (刃文): Genuine Midare hamon obtained by differential tempering.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): Solid wood with lacquered finish, Koiguchi made of genuine horn.
• Sageo (下げ緒): Traditional dark brown.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): Genuine stingray leather on solid wood.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): Dark brown woven in a traditional diamond pattern.
• Menuki (目貫): Finely carved black dragon.
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): Rounded shape in gilded brass, decorated with symbols of waves and wind.
• Fuchi (縁): Gilded copper with delicate engravings.
• Kashira (頭): Gilded copper with matching engravings.
• Habaki (鎺): Hand-hammered brass.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 71 cm
• Overall length including handle: 104 cm
• Length with scabbard: 106 cm
• Handle length: 26 cm
• Blade thickness: 0.7 cm
• Blade width: 3.2 cm
• Weight: 1.4 kg
• Package weight: 1.7 kg

Accessories

• Scabbard: Included
• Katana stand: Not included

Hakuboku Katana Sword: design and finishes

The name Hakuboku (白木) evokes the purity of unvarnished white wood, a symbol of simplicity and authenticity in Japanese tradition. This name reflects an aesthetic philosophy in which the natural beauty of raw materials expresses an elegance without artifice. The term also suggests a return to one’s roots, a direct connection with nature that inspires respect and contemplation.

Its T10 steel blade reveals an authentic midare hamon, the result of controlled differential tempering that creates undulating lines on the polished steel. This ancient technique gives the blade its exceptional properties while creating a striking visual effect. The rounded golden brass tsuba features wave and wind motifs, symbols of fluidity and perpetual motion. The handle harmoniously combines authentic stingray skin and hardwood, while the dark brown diamond-patterned braiding ensures a firm and elegant grip. The menuki represent black dragons, mythical guardians of wisdom and strength. The solid lacquered wooden scabbard protects the blade, its koiguchi made of genuine horn reflecting the attention to detail in its craftsmanship.