Ise Chiko Katana | T10 Hitatsura Hamon Mirror Polish Full Rayskin Saya Ox Horn Disassemblable Katana

Product Introduction

The Ise Chiko Katana is top-tier high-end collectible samurai sword priced at $829.99, crafted for advanced nihonto collectors, museum-style display and ultra-luxury business gift giving. The blade adopts premium T10 high-carbon maru mono solid steel, forged via traditional Tsuchioki clay differential temper craft to form rare misty cloud Hitatsura hamon, structural real yokote, no blood groove maru blade design, full multi-stage mirror polishing for flawless metallic luster and clear crystalline nie temper grain, factory pre-sharpened premium cutting edge.

The complete koshirae set uses copper with gold & silver double electroplated relief carving including tsuba, fuchi, kashira, menuki, habaki and seppa. The imogata oval tsuka uses genuine natural ray skin lined with classic moro-hineri thick cotton silk wrap for long-term stable anti-slip grip. The scabbard is solid wood base fully wrapped with authentic rayskin, equipped complete solid ox horn koiguchi, kurikata and kojiri sheath fittings, matched thick coarse cotton sage binding cord. This katana adopts fully disassemblable full tang fixed by two bamboo mekugi pegs for convenient regular blade maintenance oil care. Exclusive katana storage bag is provided as free gift accessory; extra $30 charge for personalized blade carving service.

Core Selling Advantages

• Rare master-level Hitatsura cloud hamon, misty crystalline nie spreads across whole blade surface, hard to forge and high collection value
• Full multi-stage mirror polishing process, flawless mirror blade to fully display hitatsura temper texture
• Structural real hand-forged yokote, authentic high-grade nihonto craft identification mark
• Whole set gold silver double plated copper relief fittings, layered metallic luster delicate carving details
• Full genuine rayskin wrapped solid wood saya, unique pebble texture different from ordinary paint scabbards
• Complete solid ox horn sheath hardware (koiguchi/kurikata/kojiri), wear-resistant vintage natural texture
• Fully disassemblable double bamboo mekugi full tang, easy to detach for blade rust prevention maintenance
• Optional sharpened / unsharpened blade; extra $30 exclusive custom blade carving upgrade

Complete Original Product Specifications (All parameters fully retained without omission)

Parameter Item	Parameter Value
Zencho (Total Entire Length)	103CM
Hacho (Blade Length)	72CM
Handle Length	27CM
Sori (Blade Curvature)	1.7CM
Sakikasane (Blade Tip Thickness)	0.45CM
Motokasane (Blade Root Thickness)	0.7CM
Sahihaba (Blade Tip Width)	2.3CM
Motohaba (Blade Root Width)	3.2CM
Kissaki Nagasa (Tip Length)	3.7CM
Mizuheshi Quenching Craft	Tsuchioki Traditional Clay Tempering
Hamon Pattern	Hitatsura Misty Cloud Hamon
Blade Material	T10 High Carbon Steel
Hi Blood Groove	No HI (No Blood Groove)
Blade Forge Structure	MARU Mono Solid Steel
Blade Treatment	Full Multi-Stage Mirror Polishing
Blade Profile	Shinogizukuri
Yokote	Real Hand Forged Structural Yokote
Disassembled Feature	YES Fully Disassemblable Full Tang
Mekugiana Peg Holes	Two Double Peg Holes
Mekugi Fixing Pegs	Bamboo Pegs
Fuchi & Kashira Material	Copper Gold-Plated Silver Relief
Tsuka Wrap Craft	Moro-Hineri-Maki Thick Cotton Ito
Samekawa Handle Skin	Genuine Natural Ray Skin
Menuki Handle Ornaments	Gold Silver Plated Copper
Seppa Blade Washers	Solid Copper
Tsuba Hand Guard	Gold Silver Plated Solid Copper
Habaki Blade Collar	Solid Copper
Saya Scabbard Base	Solid Wood Full Genuine Rayskin Wrapped
Koiguchi Sheath Mouth	Solid Ox Horn
Kurikata Sage Ring	Solid Ox Horn
Kojiri Sheath Bottom Cap	Solid Ox Horn
Sageo Binding Cord	Coarse Cotton Rope
Free Gift Accessory	Katana Storage Carry Bag
Total Full Set Weight	1.4KG
Desheathing Weight (Blade+Handle)	1.1KG
Blade Sharp Option	Fully Sharpened
Exclusive Blade Carving	Not Carving Default; +$30 Custom Carving Upgrade
Important Reminder	All handmade products have minor dimensional & weight errors for reference only

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What makes Hitatsura hamon much rarer than Gunome / Notare / Sanbonsugi?
A: Hitatsura requires ultra-precise clay coating and temperature control during quenching, misty nie crystalline clouds spread across entire blade instead of only cutting edge, only master smiths can forge stable hitatsura patterns, much higher collectible grade.

Q: What’s the advantage of full rayskin wrapped saya?
A: Genuine rayskin brings unique granular matte texture, anti-slip blade fit, avoids blade scratch, far more authentic vintage samurai aesthetic than plain paint wood scabbards.

Q: Why match full solid ox horn sheath fittings?
A: Solid ox horn has high density, scratch resistant, forms natural aged luster after long-term display, matches top-tier hitatsura collector positioning perfectly.

Q: Is this katana only for display or usable for cutting?
A: T10 clay tempered mirror polished blade supports light tameshigiri cutting, primary positioning as high-end collection & art display sword for advanced enthusiasts.

Q: Can I customize cloud or crane patterns on the hitatsura blade?
A: Yes, extra $30 blade carving service available, design exclusive personalized patterns, visit Custom Katana page for full custom solutions.

Q: Similar high-end ox horn collector katana reference?
A: You can view our crane themed composite steel premium sword: Dancing Crane Katana.

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Katana parts names and terminology

In the world of Katana, Katana parts names and terminology are very important as most of the Katana parts names use Japanese vocabulary and special nouns. This page can help you understand Katana faster.

 

A.SAKIKASANE  Thickness of blade tip.

B.MOTOKASANE Thickness of the bottom of the blade.

C.KISSAKI NAGASA  Length of tip.

D.SAKIHABA  Width of blade tip.

E.MUNE  The surface of the katana back.

F.MOTOHABA  Width of bottom of blade.

G.MUNEMACHI  The notch at the top of the blade stem,where the back surface (mune) of the blade begins.

H.HAMACHI  A notch at the top of the blade,where the blade begins.

I.FUKURA  The radian of the blade in the tip area.

J.BOSHI  Blade text in the tip area.

K.YOKOTE  The boundary between blade tip and blade body.

L.KOSHINOGI  Shinogi-ji above the blade tip area (yokote).

M. MITSUKADO  Intersection point of yokote and blade edge of blade body and blade edge of tool tip.

N.SHINOGI MITSUKADO  Shinogi,Koshinogi und Yokote linien.

O.SHINOGI-JI  Blade surface between shinogi and mune.

P.SHINOGI  A chear straight line extending along the longitudinal direction of the blade is the thickest part of the blade (only appearing on katana of shinogi-zakuri) .

Q.JI  The surface between shinogi and nioiguchi.

R.HA  The edge area of the cutter body is hardened by quenching.

S.HASAKI  Asharpened edge.

T.NIOIGUCHI  A clear line separating the hardened blade from the softer part of the blade body.

U.ASHI  Nioiguchi's extension line in the direction of the blade.

V.HACHO  A straight line that determines the length of the blade.

W.SORI  Degree of blade bending.

X.ZENCHO  The total length of the katana,including the stem (the blade length is only the blade body).

Y.NAKAGO NACASA  Length of katana stem.

Z.MAKUGIANA  A hole in the shank for receiving Mekugi (bamboo nail for fixing the blade in the handle).

AA,MEI  Inscription on the hilt (usually the name of the katana maker,but there are often other information).

Now that you have learned the terminology and proper nouns of katana through this article, you also design customize your ideal katana.