Plover Katana, T10 Clay Temper Gunome Hamon Plain Solid Copper Disassemblable Budget Samurai Sword

Horizontal front display lightweight maru T10 disassemblable practice katana

45-degree front view Plover Katana sheathed solid wood paint saya coarse cotton sageo

Full tsuka front view genuine rayskin plain solid copper fittings

Middle handle front shot natural ray skin under woven cotton ito

Fuchi collar closeup plain matte solid copper handle ring

Kashira pommel cap plain solid copper terminal fitting

Reverse side thick anti-rust solid copper tsuba base structure

Coarse cotton sageo cord tied on Plover saya ring

Mid saya detail solid wood matte paint scabbard middle texture

Bottom saya closeup smooth paint solid wood sheath end cap

Unsheathed Plover horizontal shot T10 clay tempered neat gunome wave hamon blade

45° unsheathed front view shinogizukuri sharp plain training blade

45 ° unsheathed blade tip lower right display image

Front side round plain solid copper hand guard for plover katana

Upper blade closeup Plover neat gunome hamon near solid copper habaki

Middle blade detail uniform rounded gunome temper line smooth maru steel surface

Kissaki tip closeup fully polished lightweight cutting edge

Plover Katana | T10 Clay Temper Gunome Hamon Plain Solid Copper Disassemblable Budget Samurai Sword

Name: Plover Katana | T10 Clay Temper Gunome Hamon Plain Solid Copper Disassemblable Budget Samurai Sword
Brand: Xingyu Sword
SKU: 45718833070295
Availability: InStock

$419.99

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Description

Plover Katana | T10 Clay Temper Gunome Hamon Plain Solid Copper Disassemblable Budget Samurai Sword

Product Introduction

The Plover Katana is affordable water bird themed entry samurai sword priced at $419.99, designed for beginners’ daily iaido form practice, minimalist desktop display and lightweight collection. The blade adopts standard T10 high-carbon steel with Tsuchioki clay temper craft, forming neat rounded Gunome continuous wave hamon, maru mono solid no-blood-groove blade, standard shinogizukuri profile, full flat polishing and factory sharpened edge for light cutting training.

The entire set of fittings is matte plain solid copper including tsuba, fuchi, kashira, menuki, habaki and seppa. The oval imogata tsuka uses genuine natural ray skin as inner lining wrapped with classic moro-hineri cotton silk, creating stable non-slip grip for long-time practice. The scabbard is solid hardwood with simple matte paint finish, matched coarse cotton sage binding cord. This katana adopts fully disassemblable full tang fixed by two bamboo mekugi pegs for convenient regular blade anti-rust maintenance. A dedicated katana storage bag is provided as free gift accessory; extra $30 charge for personalized blade carving upgrade.

Core Selling Advantages

Minimalist plover water bird theme, low-key plain copper fittings fit simple home decor
Mature T10 clay tempered steel with uniform Gunome wave hamon, clear visible temper lines
Maru solid no-hi blade, balanced 1.3KG total weight to reduce wrist fatigue
Full matte solid copper hardware, scratch-resistant and easy daily wiping maintenance
Genuine ray skin wrapped oval tsuka with traditional cotton silk wrap
Fully disassemblable double bamboo mekugi full tang, easy blade oil care
Cost-effective $419 mid-budget sword for new sword collectors
Optional sharp / unsharpened blade; extra $30 custom blade pattern carving service

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
Kissaki Nagasa (Tip Length)	3.7CM
Mizuheshi Quenching Craft	Tsuchioki Traditional Clay Tempering
Hamon Pattern	Gunome Rounded Continuous Wave Hamon
Blade Material	T10 High Carbon Steel
Hi Blood Groove	No HI (No Blood Groove)
Blade Forge Structure	MARU Mono Solid Steel
Blade Profile	Shinogizukuri
Yokote	Not Equipped
Disassembled Feature	YES Fully Disassemblable Full Tang
Mekugiana Peg Holes	Two Double Peg Holes
Mekugi Fixing Pegs	Bamboo Pegs
Fuchi & Kashira Material	Matte Plain Solid Copper
Tsuka Wrap Craft	Moro-Hineri-Maki Cotton Ito
Samekawa Handle Skin	Genuine Natural Ray Skin
Menuki Handle Ornaments	Solid Copper
Seppa Blade Washers	Solid Copper
Tsuba Hand Guard	Matte Plain Solid Copper
Habaki Blade Collar	Solid Copper
Saya Scabbard	Solid Wood Matte Paint Finish
Sageo Binding Cord	Coarse Cotton Rope
Free Gift Accessory	Katana Storage Carry Bag
Total Full Set Weight	1.3KG
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: Who fits Plover Katana best?
A: Absolute sword beginners, collectors who prefer plain low-key style, users looking for lightweight daily iaido training sword.

Q: What’s the advantage of Gunome hamon for entry swords?
A: Gunome forms neat uniform rounded waves, stable clay temper effect, easy maintenance and good visual appeal for new enthusiasts.

Q: Why adopt all plain solid copper fittings?
A: Matte copper surface is dust-proof, easy to wipe clean without complicated carved patterns, suitable long-term desk display.

Q: Can this sword be used for heavy bamboo cutting?
A: It fits light iaido practice only, not designed for thick hard material heavy tameshigiri cutting.

Q: Can I carve plover patterns on blade?
A: Yes, extra $30 blade carving service available, visit Custom Katana to design personalized text or bird patterns.

Q: Similar plain copper T10 mid-price katana reference?
A: You can view zen themed entry sword: Buddha Lotus Katana.

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Master complete nihonto professional vocabulary via Katana Parts & Terminology Guide.

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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.

Complete katana parts diagram with labels - samurai sword anatomy

KASHIRA Metal cap at the bottom of the handle.

MENUKI Metal ornaments on both sides of the handle

TSUKAMAKI A ribbon wrapped around the handle.

OYATSUBU A circular fixture for fixing the handle and stem is inserted through the eye nail hole. It can be made of copper, iron, bamboo, wood and other materials.

FUCHI The ring at the base of the handle has a hole for the knife stem to pass through.

TSUBA Hand guard between handle and blade.

HABAKI collar of the blade.

KOIGUCHI Sheath opening.

SAGEO a cord used to attach the sheath to the obi.

KURIKATA A horn or metal ring used to tie sageo.

SAYA Scabbard

KOJIRI The cap at the bottom of the scabbard is usually made of animal horn or metal.

The professional names of various parts on the body of a samurai sword

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.