Handcrafted Clay Tempered T10 Steel Samurai Katana Sword Hamon Hiyoku-zukuri For Sale

Handcrafted Clay Tempered T10 Steel Samurai Katana Sword Hamon Hiyoku-zukuri

A truly battle-ready masterpiece, meticulously crafted by experienced swordsmiths for cutting, collection, and display. This functional katana combines exceptional performance with stunning traditional artistry, offering outstanding value.

📜Blade & Length40.6 inches (103 cm)Blade Length27.5 inches (70 cm)Blade MaterialT10 Steel – Clay tempered, differentially hardenedHamon PatternHiyoku-zukuri (皆焼) – A dramatic “full-burn” style resembling tiger stripes, covering much of the blade surface with fiery, artistic contrastBlade ShapeShinogi ZukuriKissaki ShapeChu-kissaki(medium point)Blade Hardness (HRC)60Blade Width (Near Habaki)1.26 inches (3.2 cm)Blade Width (Near Kissaki)0.91 inches (2.3 cm)Bohi (Blood Groove)No – optimized for strength and cutting performanceBlade EdgeHand-polished, sharp– ready for cutting practiceConditionBrand new, fully functional🛡️Mountings (Koshirae)

• Tsuba, Fuchi & Kashira: High-quality gold silver plated brass set, secured with two copper brass blade collar

• Tsuka (Handle):Hardwood core, wrapped tightly overgenuine ray skin (samegawa) with blue ito(cord) in a traditional wrap

• Saya (Scabbard): Hardwood construction, finished with ox horn and lacquer work, specialized sageo

✅Why This Sword Stands Out

• Artistic & Functional Harmony: Features a rare Hiyoku-zukuri (皆焼)– a wild, full-coverage temper pattern that breaks traditional boundaries, offering both visual drama and superior blade resilience.

• Battle-Ready Construction:Forged fromT10 steeland clay tempered to HRC 60, this blade is built for real use – suitable fortameshigiri(cutting practice), martial arts training, or display.

• Fully Authentic Fittings: All components are traditionally crafted with genuine materials, from the rayskin grip to the lacquered scabbard.

• Exceptional Value:A high-performance, hand-forged katana at an accessible price – perfect for collectors, practitioners, and as a memorable gift.

📦What’s Included

• The katana as described

• A free sword bag

• Note:Display stand pictured Notice

  All our swords arehandmade, so minor variations in hamon pattern, color, and finish may occur – this ensures each piece is unique.

  ✨Perfect For

  • Collectors who appreciate traditional Hiyoku-zukuri (皆焼)hamon for an authentic, functional katana at a remarkable value

  • Gift-giversin search of a striking and meaningful present

  CLAY TEMPERINGBefore being quenched, a special clay mixture can be applied onto the blade to harden the edge and obtain different hardness on the blade. The clay mixture was a special recipe and considered a crucial trade secret, guarded protectively by sword making masters. It would contain such things as feathers, powdered bones, grass, etc. and would be applied to the edge of the blade before being quenched. During quenching, a chemical reaction between the clay mixture and the hot steel occurs during the sudden temperature drop and carbon is fed into the blade in high amounts, creating an extremely tough edge. A clay hardened blade can only be quenched in water, thus increasing the defect rate even more.
  Another way for clay tempering is to apply clay along the blade but let edge exposed. Thus, while quenching the blade into water,the uncovered edge will cool down suddenly, but the rest of blade will cool down slowly. Such differential temperature change results in the different hardness of the blade. So the edge is tough enough to cut, where the back of blade is soft /flexible enough to absorb the impact during cutting. Such quenching process usually will leave beautiful wavy tempered line on the blade, as known as \"hamon\" in Japanese swords term. POLISHING PROCESS - SHIAGE TOGIThe polishing process is divided into two stages:Shitaji togi and Shiage togi.The polishing process almost always takes longer than even crafting.
  Shitaji togi is Foundation polishing,to correct any bends in the blade.Shiage togi is the stage that places the mirrorlike finish on a blade.
  This sword used Shiage togi,it is a elaborate process to the blade,it uses small grindstone to polish the blade by hand to make the blade mirrorlike,it is a time-consuming work,it can effectively increase the sword\'s monetary,historic,artistic,and functional value.

  Ready to own a piece of samurai craftsmanship? This katana awaits its new owner – whether for practice, display, or personal collection.

  MOUNTINGS OPTIONSADDITIONAL SERVICEPAYMENTDELIVERY DETAILSCONTACT USMOUNTINGS OPTIONSIf you don\'t like the original mountings, you can choose the favorite ones from the options. Tell us your options before purchase.TSUBA
  ITO & SAGEO
  Handle wrapping cord and saya cord should be the same color. If you only want to change one of them to another color, please inform of it specially.Samegawa (rayskin)SayaADDITIONAL SERVICE

  Engraving
  We can engrave English words, Chinese Characters on the blade for free.

  By paying additional $20, we can engrave a pattern or Japanese words for you.

  
  Hamon
  We can add or remove the machine-made wavy hamon for free.

  Bo-hi ( Blood Groove)
  Usually thought be used for bloodletting only. It is also used to lighten the weight of the sword. We can add or remove Bo-hi for free

  Sharpness
  Most of our blades are sharp. We can also make the blade unsharpened for free if you require.

  
  Colored Blade
  If you want to change to a different color blade, please contact us before purchase.

  Matching Swords Set
  

  If you buy one katana, we can make a matching Wakizashi or Tanto for you. The price varies from different swords. Please contact us if you need make custom matching set.

  PAYMENTAll payments are expected within 7 days after the last winning sale is closed. All items from unpaid sales will be forfeited and an Unpaid Item claim will be filed against your account on .International Buyers – Please Note:a) Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.b) Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to offerding/buying.DELIVERY DETAILSWe only ship to the confirmed address provided by . Before you pay, please make sure your address in matches the address you would like us to ship to.Buyers\' Information: We strive our best to provide you the most reliable, affordable way of shipping service. However, sometimes international delivery is highly depended on the courier company and local customs/duties. If you do not receive your item on time, please contact us immediately for further assistance. Please note that we do not ship on weekends, or national holidays. If you make a payment by eCheck, it may take longer since it has to clear your bank first before the order is processed. We recommend our buyer to combine shipping.CONTACT USIf there is any problem, just contact us.Please contact with us before you leave response. We will try our best to solve the problem for you, thank you.Customer satisfaction is always the most important for us.Sometimes,you may not get our reply immediately due to the time difference among each country. However, please be assured that we’ll strive to reply you as soon as possible once we got your messages. Wish you have a very pleasant buying experience with us.