Obsidian Katana | T10 Full Matte Black Obsidian Blade Plain Dark Iron Fittings Solid Black Matte Saya Disassemblable Minimalist Katana

Product Introduction

The Obsidian Katana is ultra-minimalist all-black obsidian themed training samurai sword, designed for low-key industrial interior display and beginner daily iaido form practice. The blade adopts T10 high-carbon maru mono solid steel with full uniform matte black obsidian coating, no visible temper hamon, plain shinogizukuri blade without blood groove, basic hand polishing and factory pre-sharpened light cutting edge, only suitable for drawing drills and not for heavy thick bamboo cutting.

The full set of mounting hardware is completely uncarved plain dark matte iron, including tsuba, fuchi, kashira, menuki, seppa and habaki, zero redundant decorative patterns for pure low-profile aesthetic. The compact oval tsuka uses dark synthetic inner lining wrapped with thin black moro-hineri cotton silk, lightweight comfortable grip for long beginner training. The scabbard is solid hardwood with full solid black matte paint finish, matched thin black cotton sage binding cord. This katana adopts single bamboo peg disassemblable full tang design, easy to split for regular blade anti-rust oil maintenance. A thin black fabric storage bag is provided as free gift accessory; personalized blade marking carving upgrade service is available upon request.

Core Selling Advantages

• Pure all-matte black obsidian integrated styling, no carving or colorful decoration, distinct minimalist industrial positioning
• Full non-reflective matte black blade coating, no glare during indoor practice and display
• Round plain unpatterned dark iron full fittings, scratch-resistant and easy daily wiping cleaning
• Whole solid black matte wood scabbard, matches dark furniture, tactical and zen decoration styles
• Ultra-light overall weight, effectively reduce wrist fatigue for long-time iaido repetitive drills
• Single bamboo peg disassembly structure, simpler daily blade maintenance operation
• Budget $319 price point, cost-effective all-black minimalist entry training katana

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)	1.8cm
Sakikasane (Blade Tip Thickness)	0.45cm
Motokasane (Blade Root Thickness)	0.7cm
Sahihaba (Blade Tip Width)	2.3cm
Motohaba (Blade Root Width)	3.2cm
Mizuheshi Quenching Craft	Standard Water Quench, No Visible Hamon
Hamon Pattern	Full Matte Black Obsidian Coating, No Temper Line
Blade Material	T10 High Carbon Solid Steel
Hi Blood Groove	No HI (No Blood Groove)
Blade Forge Structure	MARU Mono Solid Steel
Blade Type	Shinogizukuri Plain Matte Blade
Yokote	Not Equipped
Disassembled Feature	YES Fully Disassemblable Full Tang
Mekugiana Peg Holes	One Single Peg Hole
Mekugi Fixing Pegs	Bamboo Peg
Fuchi & Kashira Material	Plain Uncarved Matte Dark Iron
Tsuka Wrap Craft	Moro-Hineri Thin Black Cotton Ito
Tsuka Inner Lining	Dark Synthetic Fabric Lining
Menuki Handle Ornaments	Tiny Plain Matte Iron
Seppa Blade Washers	Matte Dark Iron
Tsuba Hand Guard	Round Plain Matte Dark Iron
Habaki Blade Collar	Matte Dark Iron
Saya Scabbard	Solid Wood Full Solid Black Matte Paint Finish
Sageo Binding Cord	Thin Black Cotton Rope
Free Gift Accessory	Thin Black Fabric Storage Bag
Total Full Set Weight	1.26KG
Desheathing Weight (Blade+Handle)	1.06KG
Blade Sharp Option	Fully Sharpened / Unsharpened Optional
Exclusive Blade Carving	Default No Carving; Custom Mark Upgrade Available
Important Reminder	All matte coated swords have minor coating unevenness for reference only

Katana Parts Names and Terminology Guide

Complete minimalist all-black samurai sword component vocabulary with labeled schematic diagrams for beginner practitioners:

KASHIRA: Plain matte dark iron pommel cap.

MENUKI: Tiny unpatterned iron side ornaments.

TSUKAMAKI: Thin black cotton grip wrap tape.

FUCHI: Matte dark iron handle root ring.

TSUBA: Round plain matte iron hand guard.

HABAKI: Dark iron blade locking collar.

KOIGUCHI: Black matte wood sheath mouth.

SAGEO: Thin black cotton binding cord.

KURIKATA: Small wood ring for sage rope fixing.

SAYA: Full solid black matte solid wood scabbard.

KOJIRI: Matte black wood sheath bottom cap.

This diagram marks standard plain matte blade thickness, width and curvature parameters. If you want to customize all-black minimalist training katana, visit Custom Katana

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the core design highlight of Obsidian Katana?
A: Full-body uniform matte black obsidian finish without any carved patterns or colorful decorations, ultra-low-key minimalist industrial style, different from painted floral, dragon and movie themed swords.

Q: What’s the advantage of thin black cotton sageo?
A: Thin cord reduces visual clutter, matches the clean all-black minimalist aesthetic without redundant bulky decoration.

Why choose single bamboo peg disassembly?
A: Simplify blade disassembly steps, convenient for new sword lovers to regularly apply anti-rust oil maintenance.

Q: Is this lightweight obsidian sword suitable for long practice?
A: Only 1.26KG total weight, light load effectively relieve wrist soreness caused by repeated drawing movements.

Q: Can simple minimalist text be carved on the matte black blade?
A: Custom blade marking service is available, you can engrave simple text or minimalist line patterns.

Q: Similar dark themed entry training samurai sword reference?
A: You can view post-apocalyptic weathered movie replica katana: Michonne 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.