Immortal Crane Katana
Immortal Crane Katana – Folded Steel, Kobuse Forged, Crane-Inspired Elegance
The Immortal Crane Katana is forged with layered folded steel, revealing soft wave patterns through the blade like wind moving across a lake. Inside, a hard core of kobuse forging anchors it — precision wrapped in protection.
Clay tempered, naturally, with a real gunome hamon — the edge moves like breath.
But steel is only the beginning.
This katana’s soul lives in its design — a tribute to the crane, long revered in Chinese culture as a symbol of longevity, purity, and transcendence. The tsuba (guard) is carved with cranes in flight, wings wide, suspended mid-motion. The saya (scabbard) is hand-painted with flowing ink-cranes, moving across deep lacquer as if across clouds. Every line intentional. Every detail in harmony.
Katana Specifications
| Parameters | Specification |
| Item Number | Y-NA01097 |
| Type | Katana |
| Nagasa Material | Carbon Steel |
| Forging Process | Folded Steel Technique |
| Nagasa Structure | Kobuse (甲伏锻) |
| Heat Treatment | Clay Tempering |
| Hamon | Gunome |
| Full Length | 103 cm (40.55 inches) |
| Nagasa (Blade Length) | 71 cm (27.95 inches) |
| Tuska Length | 27 cm (10.63 inches) |
| Blade Width | 3.2 cm (1.26 inches) |
| Koshirae | Brass, Gilded and Silver |
| Tsuba | Brass, Gilded and Silver |
| Saya | Green Bark Wood |
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 |