Forest Viper | 1095 High-Carbon Steel Clay Tempered Katana

A predator born from the deep woods, the Forest Viper Katana embodies the stealth and sudden strike of its namesake. Its most striking feature is the unique green snakeskin-patterned saya, a crackled lacquer that mimics the camouflage of a viper in the undergrowth. The blade is a formidable weapon of 1095 high-carbon steel, its edge hardened through a traditional clay-tempering process to produce a real hamon. With a hilt cloaked in shadow—black silk ito over black rayskin—and finished with subtle snake-themed menuki, this is a blade for the patient hunter.

Why Choose the Forest Viper?

• Unique Green "Viper Skin" Lacquer Saya: The scabbard is the star of the show, featuring a unique green and gold lacquer with a "crackle" texture that evokes the intricate pattern of a viper's skin. It's a visually stunning and highly original design.
• The Bite of 1095 Steel: A Clay-Tempered Blade: The blade is forged from high-performance 1095 high-carbon steel, renowned for its excellent edge retention. It is then clay-tempered to create a genuine hamon (temper line), resulting in a razor-sharp, hard edge perfect for cutting.
• Subtle & Cohesive Serpent Theme: The viper motif is carried throughout the sword's design. The snakeskin-patterned saya is complemented by intricate, gold-colored snake-themed menuki (handle ornaments), creating a cohesive and elegant theme.
• Stealthy Black-on-Black Handle: The tsuka (handle) is designed for a stealthy aesthetic, featuring a traditional wrap of black synthetic silk ito over genuine black rayskin (samegawa). This provides a superb, non-slip grip and a powerful, understated look.

Specifications

Dimensions & Geometry

• Overall Length: 40.6" (103 cm)
• Blade Length (Nagasa): 27.9" (71 cm)
• Handle Length (Tsuka): 10.6" (27 cm)
• Curvature (Sori): 0.86" (2.2 cm)
• Width at Base (Motohaba): 1.24" (3.15 cm)
• Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 0.94" (2.4 cm)
• Thickness at Base (Kasane): 0.28" (7.2 mm)
• Thickness at Tip (Sakikasane): 0.16" (4.0 mm)

Weight & Handling

• Total Weight: 1.4kgs
• Weight without Sheath: 1.1kgs
• Point of Balance (P.O.B.): 13cm

Materials & Construction

• Blade Steel: 1095 High-Carbon Steel
• Blade Construction: Maru (Monosteel), Hand-Forged, Hand-Polished
• Temper Line (Hamon): Real Clay-Tempered Hamon
• Blade Geometry: Shinogi-Zukuri, Chu-Kissaki, No Bo-hi
• Fittings (Koshirae):
  • Guard (Tsuba): Round Sukashi Alloy
  • Collar (Habaki): Brass-tone
  • Spacers (Seppa): Gold-tone
  • Ornaments (Menuki): Snake-themed
  • Handle Wrap (Ito): Black Synthetic-Silk
  • Rayskin (Samegawa): Black Genuine Rayskin
• Sheath (Saya): Hardwood with Green Snake-Pattern Crackle Lacquer

Features

• Sharpness: Sharpened / Battle-Ready
• Tang: Full Tang with 2 Mekugi (pegs)
• Included: Silk Sword Bag
• Condition: Brand New (Wooden stand not included)