Akagane Katana 赤銅

(“Aka” 赤 = deep red, “gane” 銅 = copper. A poetic nod to the harmony between the deep red scabbard and the warm copper accents.)

The Akagane Katana is a study in quiet refinement. At first glance, its presence is understated—unlike blades that demand attention through ornate display. Yet, every detail here has been chosen with purpose, each element balancing elegance and strength.

The deep red gloss of the saya radiates a quiet confidence, its richness subtly enhanced by the warm tint of copper at the habaki and seppa. In the hand, the tsuka reveals its premium craftsmanship: a full rayskin wrap with the emperor’s node proudly centered, secured by hineri-maki reinforced with hishigami for lasting tightness and symmetry. Even the fittings—solid and unembellished—speak of strength without vanity.

This katana is not made to be loud, but to endure. It is for those who understand that true value lies in the harmony of detail, in the way refinement reveals itself upon closer inspection. The Akagane Katana carries a quiet nobility—an elegant presence that commands respect without ever needing to raise its voice.

Specifications
Overall: 40.9" (103.9cm)
Blade Length: 27.7" (70.4cm)
Handle Length: 10.5" (26.7cm)
Hand Forged 1095 steel Clay Tempered
Real Choji Hamon
Deep Hazuya Polished
Chu-kissaki (blade tip)
Full Tang blade with two mekugi (peg)
Deep Red Gloss Finished saya (sheath)
Bull Horn Koiguchi(scabbard mounth), Koriji (scabbard tip) and Korikata (scarbbard Knot)
Geniue Black Japanese Silk tsuka-ito
Black Japanese Thick Sageo
Full Rayskin Wrapped Tsuka with Emperor Node
Very tight Hishigami wrapping (Handle Wrapping)
Solid Iron Tsuba, kashira, fuchi
Copper habaki and seppas

*Display stand not included.