Kuroin Katana Sword (黒刃) – Dark Blade

Kuroin Katana Sword (黒刃) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• T10 steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Hamon (刃文): genuine hamon midare zizou obtained by differential tempering.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): made of grainy black lacquered wood with a gold glitter top, black kojiri and koiguchi.
• Sageo (下げ緒): black and gold.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): made of faux white stingray leather and wood.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): black braided above the handle in a diamond pattern.
• Menuki (目貫): black dragon.
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): black alloy round with a tripod design.
• Fuchi (縁): black alloy with tripod stand.
• Kashira (頭): black alloy with tripod stand.
• Habaki (鎺): black brass with kamon.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 27.95in
• Overall length including handle: 40.55in
• Length with scabbard: 41.34in
• Handle length: 10.43in
• Blade thickness: 0.28in
• Blade width: 1.26in
• Weight: 2.76 lb
• Package weight: 3.42 lb

Accessories

• Scabbard: Included
• Katana stand: Not included

Kuroin Katana Sword: design and finishes

The Kuroin katana sword evokes the mysterious power of the Dark Blade, where “kuro” (黒) means black or dark and “in” (刃) refers to the cutting edge. This name captures the essence of a weapon that transcends its simple martial function to become a symbol of inner strength and determination. Therefore, the Kuroin represents the balance between protective darkness and revealing light, thus embodying the fundamental duality of bushido.

Its T10 steel blade reveals an authentic midare zizou hamon, the result of differential tempering that creates irregular waves along the cutting edge. In addition, the round black alloy tsuba features a tripod of life, a sacred motif that is also found on the fuchi and kashira, creating remarkable visual harmony. The handle combines white faux stingray skin with black tsuka-ito braiding in a diamond pattern, while the menuki represent a black dragon, the mythical guardian of wisdom. Finally, the grainy black lacquered wooden scabbard is adorned with a gold glitter top, and the black and gold sageo completes this refined aesthetic.