Garden at Dusk Katana
The Garden at Dusk Katana holds its detail in cool colors: blue wrap, dark lacquer, and a blade with a visible hand-polished texture. The high-manganese steel blade stays measured beneath the painted saya rather than competing with it.
Details
- Blade: high-manganese steel with a hand-polished blade texture.
- Appearance: blue handle wrap, dark blade, and a black lacquered saya decorated with botanical motifs.
- Mounting: wood-wrapped handle with a painted lacquer saya and sageo.
- Construction: hand-forged, quenched, annealed, and tempered.
Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
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| Blade material | High-manganese steel |
| Blade treatment | Hand-polished blade texture |
| Handle | Wood core wrapped with cord |
| Saya | Painted lacquered wood saya with sageo |
| Construction | Hand-forged; quenched, annealed, and tempered |
Dimensions & Weight
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 103 cm |
| Blade length | 71 cm |
| Handle length | 26 cm |
| Blade width | 3.2 cm |
| Weight | 1,340 g |
| Weight without saya | 1,120 g |
Garden at Dusk KatanaSharpened
Sale price$279.00
Materials & Craftsmanship
We choose the right steel for each katana—nothing more, nothing less |
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One continuous piece of steel, from blade to handle |
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Through-hardened or clay-tempered, years of experience get it just right |
Hand-Fitted Koshirae
Shaped to follow the katana’s curve, with a secure fit for a smooth draw without slipping loose |
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For centuries, the tsuba has reflected its owner’s taste—and is often the first detail to catch the eye |
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A comfortable shape, a tight wrap—the first step to bringing out a katana’s true power is a firm grip |