Yamato Katana, 1045 oil quenched single hi alloy fitting PU wood saya budget entry samurai sword

4-grid detail collage Yamato 1045 blade alloy tsuba basic moro tsuka plain PU wrapped saya

Side-by-side sheathed & unsheathed display of budget 1045 Yamato entry katana

Horizontal front display Yamato lightweight 1.25kg beginner practice katana with cotton sageo

45-degree front view Yamato Katana sheathed full alloy koiguchi kojiri plain PU wrapped scabbard

Full basic moro tsuka front view Yamato Katana alloy fuchi kashira simple menuki ornaments

Upper tsuka closeup Yamato Katana basic plain cotton moro-hineri-maki wrap texture

Kashira pommel cap Yamato Katana solid plain alloy terminal fitting

Reverse side Yamato Katana thick matte alloy anti-rust base structure

Middle handle front shot Yamato Katana thin imitation ray skin under cotton ito

Fuchi collar closeup Yamato Katana plain matte alloy handle base ring

Plain woven cotton sageo cord tied around saya ring of Yamato entry katana

Mid saya detail Yamato Katana solid wood with matte PU wrapping cotton sageo ring area

Bottom saya closeup Yamato Katana solid alloy kojiri cap PU wrapped scabbard end

Unsheathed Yamato Katana horizontal shot, 1045 oil quenched single full blood groove hand polished blade

45° unsheathed front view Yamato functional optional sharp shinogizukuri training blade

Front side Yamato Katana simple solid round alloy hand guard plain minimalist design

Upper blade closeup Yamato Katana smooth oil quenched steel near solid copper habaki

Middle blade detail Yamato Katana full single hi blood groove hand polished flat steel surface

Kissaki tip closeup Yamato Katana plain polished edge optional sharp practice blade

Yamato Katana | 1045 Oil Quenched Single Hi Alloy Fitting PU Wood Saya Entry Samurai Sword

Name: Yamato Katana | 1045 Oil Quenched Single Hi Alloy Fitting PU Wood Saya Entry Samurai Sword
Brand: Xingyu Sword
SKU: 48993406320855
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$169.99

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Yamato Katana | 1045 Oil Quenched Single Hi Alloy Fitting PU Wood Saya Entry Samurai Sword

Product Introduction

The Yamato Katana is an ultra-budget entry-level samurai sword priced at $169.99, specially developed for sword beginners, iaido form practice and simple desktop display. The blade adopts standard 1045 medium carbon steel with traditional oil quenching heat treatment, stable hardness for light daily training, full single-length blood groove (Single Hi) to reduce blade weight, overall hand flat polishing with standard shinogizukuri blade profile. Customers can freely choose sharpened or unsharpened blade versions; extra $30 supports exclusive custom blade carving service.

The whole set adopts cost-effective unified alloy hardware, including round solid alloy tsuba, fuchi, kashira, menuki, alloy koiguchi and kojiri, matched solid copper habaki and seppa washers. The tsuka handle uses basic moro-hineri cotton wrap with thin imitation ray skin lining, simple non-slip grip for long-time beginner practice. The saya scabbard is built with solid wood base wrapped by matte PU wear-resistant material, equipped plain cotton sageo binding cord. The sword adopts full tang fixed by two bamboo mekugi pegs, stable daily use structure, complimentary dedicated katana storage bag as free gift accessory. Total full set weight only 1.25KG, desheathing weight 0.97KG, light and easy to wield for new learners.

Core Selling Advantages

Ultra low $169.99 entry price, most cost-effective beginner practice katana in our product lineup
Mature 1045 medium carbon steel with oil quenching treatment, balanced hardness for light iaido form training
Single full blood groove design effectively lightens blade, relieves arm fatigue during long practice
Full set unified alloy fittings, durable daily use without easy oxidation and fading
Solid wood inner + matte PU wrapped scabbard, scratch-resistant and easy daily cleaning
Lightweight overall design, total set weight only 1.25kg, friendly for first-time sword learners
Optional sharp functional blade or dull training blade; extra $30 for personalized blade carving upgrade

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

Parameter Item	Parameter Value
Zencho (Total Entire Length)	102CM
Hacho (Blade Length)	72CM
Handle Length	26CM
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
Mizuheshi Quenching Method	Oil Quenching
Blade Material	1045 Medium Carbon Steel
Hi Blood Groove	Single Hi Single Full Blood Groove
Blade Surface Treatment	Hand Flat Polishing
Blade Profile	Shinogizukuri
Mekugiana Peg Holes	Two Double Holes
Mekugi Fixing Pegs	Bamboo Pegs
Fuchi & Kashira Material	Matte Alloy
Tsuka Wrap Craft	Basic Moro-Hineri Cotton Ito Wrap
Handle Inner Skin	Imitation Ray Skin
Menuki Handle Ornaments	Simple Alloy Ornaments
Seppa Blade Washers	Solid Copper
Tsuba Hand Guard	Solid Round Matte Alloy
Habaki Blade Collar	Solid Copper
Saya Scabbard Structure	Solid Wood Base + Matte PU Wrapping
Koiguchi Sheath Mouth	Alloy
Kojiri Sheath Bottom Cap	Alloy
Sageo Binding Cord	Plain Woven Cotton Rope
Free Gift Accessory	Katana Storage Carry Bag
Total Full Set Weight	1.25KG
Desheathing Weight (Blade+Handle)	0.97KG
Blade Sharp Option	Sharpened / Unsharpened Optional
Exclusive Blade Carving	No Carving Default; +$30 Custom Carving Upgrade
Important Reminder	All swords are handmade crafts, slight dimensional & weight errors exist for reference only

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What’s the difference between 1045 oil quenched steel and T10 clay tempered steel?
A: 1045 steel has lower carbon content, softer texture and lower cost, suitable for light iaido form training without heavy cutting; T10 high carbon steel can form distinct hamon temper lines and support real tameshigiri cutting practice, priced higher.

Q: Who is Yamato Katana suitable for?
A: Perfect absolute beginners with limited budget, users only need daily form practice and simple cabinet display, ideal temporary practice sword before upgrading high-end T10 series swords.

Q: What are the advantages of PU wrapped wood saya?
A: PU outer wrapping improves wear resistance, avoids wood scratch and paint peeling, easier daily wipe cleaning than pure lacquer solid wood sheath.

Q: Can I add personalized patterns or text on the blade?
A: Yes, extra $30 blade carving service is available, you can customize exclusive patterns, words, visit Custom Katana page for full personalized sword solutions.

Q: Similar price entry T10 training katana for reference?
A: You can check our mid-budget T10 practice sword: Genie Katana with classic gunome hamon and disassemblable full tang design.

Browse all handmade functional samurai swords in our full Handmade Katana Collection.

Learn complete Japanese sword professional vocabulary and blade structure via our 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.