Kurozakura Katana Sword (黒桜) – Black Cherry

Kurozakura Katana Sword (黒桜) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• Manganese steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Hamon (刃文): Genuine midare gunome hamon.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): Pink and black lacquered wood with a brushed effect, black ends (Kojiri and Koiguchi).
• Sageo (下げ緒): Traditional black cord.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): Red stingray skin on solid wood.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): Black diamond-pattern braiding above the handle.
• Menuki (目貫): Finely carved black dragon.
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): Black alloy round guard.
• Fuchi (縁): Black alloy with a smooth finish.
• Kashira (頭): Black alloy with a smooth finish.
• Habaki (鎺): Brass with engraved flower motif.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 71 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: 1.3 kg
• Package weight: 1.6 kg

Accessories

• Scabbard: Included
• Katana stand: Not included

Kurozakura Katana Sword: design and finishes

The name Kurozakura evokes the dark and mysterious beauty of the black cherry tree, a symbol of eternal rebirth in Japanese tradition. This name combines the depth of black (kuro) with the fleeting delicacy of the cherry blossom (sakura).

Its manganese steel blade features orange and steel hues that blend harmoniously with the midare gunome hamon, creating irregular waves along the cutting edge. The round black tsuba offers elegant protection, while the brass habaki engraved with floral motifs echoes the cherry blossom theme. The handle reveals a faux red stingray skin covered with black diamond-shaped braiding (tsuka-ito), adorned with menuki representing chiseled black dragons. The fuchi and kashira in polished black alloy complete this dark harmony. The pink and black lacquered wooden scabbard (saya) with a brushed effect perfectly captures the essence of the black cherry tree, enhanced by black ends and a matching sageo.