Sennin's Guardian Katana | T10 Steel Clay Tempered Katana

The Sennin's Guardian Katana is a blade of mythological depth and exquisite craftsmanship. Its name is born from its two central themes: the "Sennin", or immortal sage, who rests as the handle's menuki, and the "Shishi", the lion-dog guardian, fiercely carved into the tsuba and fittings. These fittings are masterpieces in their own right, cast in an antique finish and brought to life with delicate gold and silver gilded accents. The blade is a formidable T10 steel, traditionally clay-tempered to produce a brilliant, authentic hamon. This dark, rich theme is completed by a gloss black lacquer saya, which features a luxurious partial wrap of genuine rayskin near the mouth.

Why Choose the Sennin's Guardian Katana?

• Mythological "Sennin" & "Shishi" Theme: This sword features a rare and artistic set of fittings, including "Sennin" (Sage) menuki and "Shishi" (Guardian Lion) tsuba, fuchi, and kashira.
• Gilded & Antique Fittings: The koshirae are not only intricately sculpted but also finished in a dark antique style, highlighted with genuine gold and silver gilded accents for a premium look.
• T10 Clay-Tempered Blade: The blade is forged from high-performance T10 tool steel and features a genuine, beautiful hamon (temper line) created through the traditional clay-tempering process, ensuring a hard edge and resilient spine.
• Luxurious Rayskin Saya: The scabbard (saya) is finished in high-gloss black lacquer and features a large, premium panel of genuine white rayskin (samegawa), a mark of high-end craftsmanship.

Specifications

Dimensions & Geometry

• Overall Length: 40.94" (104 cm)
• Blade Length (Nagasa): 27.95" (71 cm)
• Handle Length (Tsuka): 10.6" (27 cm)
• Width at Base (Motohaba): 1.26" (3.2 cm)
• Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 0.91" (2.3 cm)

Materials & Construction

• Blade Steel: T10 High Carbon Steel
• Blade Construction: Maru (Monosteel), Hand-Forged
• Temper Line (Hamon): Real Clay-Tempered Hamon
• Blade Geometry: Shinogi-ZUKURI, Chu-Kissaki
• Fittings (Koshirae):
  • Guard/Fuchi/Kashira (Tsuba/Fuchi/Kashira): Antique Finish, Gilded, "Shishi" (Lion) Theme
  • Collar (Habaki): Brass
  • Handle Wrap (Ito): Black Cord
  • Rayskin (Samegawa) on Tsuka: White Genuine Rayskin
  • Ornaments (Menuki): "Sennin" (Sage) Theme
• Sheath (Saya): Hardwood, High-Gloss Black Lacquer with Partial Rayskin Wrap

Features

• Usage: Collection, Display, and Martial Arts Practice (Iaido / Tameshigiri)
• Tang: Full Tang
• Included: Silk Sword Bag
• Condition: Brand New (Wooden stand not included)