Golden Hawk Katana | T10 Steel Clay-Tempered Hadori-Polished Katana

The Golden Hawk Katana is a blade forged for a commanding presence, embodying the spirit of the sky's apex predator. Its soul is the formidable T10 tool steel blade, differentially hardened through a traditional clay-tempering process to produce a genuine, cloud-like hamon. This edge, hardened to a staggering 60 HRC, is brought to a mirror finish, revealing the blade's inner strength. The sword's true spirit is captured in its Koshirae—a full set of intricate brass fittings, dominated by a masterfully sculpted Golden Hawk (Taka) on the tsuba and kashira. This theme of aerial dominion is perfectly balanced by the unique saya, which features a high-gloss piano black lacquer accented with a panel of rich, partial brown rayskin.

Why Choose the Golden Hawk Katana?

• T10 Clay-Tempered Blade: Forged from high-performance T10 tool steel and clay-tempered (Tsuchi-oki) to create a genuine hamon. This process yields a razor-sharp edge (60 HRC) while maintaining a softer, resilient spine (53 HRC).
• "Golden Hawk" Brass Koshirae: The heart of this sword's design. The tsuba, fuchi, and kashira are all cast from solid brass and feature a stunningly detailed "Golden Hawk" (Taka) theme, giving the sword an air of nobility and power.
• Hadori "Mirror" Polish: The blade is finished with a traditional 14-stage hand polish, including the Hadori style, which makes the hamon "float" with a dramatic, misty white appearance against the mirror-like steel.
• Unique Partial Brown Rayskin Saya: The scabbard (saya) is a work of art, featuring a high-gloss black lacquer finish that is accented with a large panel of genuine, polished brown rayskin (samegawa) for a luxurious and tactile contrast.

Specifications

Dimensions & Geometry

• Overall Length: 40.9" (104 cm)
• Blade Length (Nagasa): 27.9" (71 cm)
• Handle Length (Tsuka): 10.6" (27 cm)
• Curvature (Sori): 0.86" (2.2 cm)
• Blade Geometry: Shinogi-Zukuri
• Tip (Kissaki): Chu-Kissaki
• Width at Base (Motohaba): 1.24" (3.2 cm)
• Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 0.91" (2.3 cm)
• Thickness at Base (Kasane): 0.30" (7.6 mm)

Weight & Handling

• Total Weight: 2.8 lbs (1.27 kg)
• Weight without Sheath: 2.4 lbs (1.09 kg)
• Point of Balance (P.O.B.): 5" from Tsuba

Materials & Construction

• Blade Steel: T10 Tool Steel
• Blade Construction: Maru, Hand-Forged, Hand-Polished
• Hardening (Yaki-ire): Clay-Tempered (Differentially Hardened)
• Temper Line (Hamon): Genuine (Notare / Gunome)
• Polish: 14-Stage Hand Polish (Hadori Finish)
• Hardness (HRC): 60 (Cutting Edge) / 53 (Spine)
• Fittings (Koshirae):
  • Guard/Fuchi/Kashira (Tsuba/Fuchi/Kashira): Brass, "Golden Hawk" Theme
  • Collar & Spacers (Habaki & Seppa): Brass
  • Handle Wrap (Ito): Silk
  • Rayskin (Samegawa): Genuine Black Rayskin
• Sheath (Saya): Hardwood with Gloss-Black Lacquer and Partial Brown Rayskin
• Scabbard Cord (Sageo): Silk

Features

• Tang: Full Tang with 2 Mekugi (pegs)
• Usage: Collection, Display, and Martial Arts Practice (Iaido / Tameshigiri)
• Cutting Practice: Suitable for tameshigiri on tatami mats, green bamboo, and paper.