Gilded Dawn Katana - Ghost of Yotei Atsu’s Sword

Description The Gilded Dawn Katana belongs to the Soul of Mount Yotei collection. It has a 72 cm blade made from 1065 high-carbon steel, with muffle furnace heat treatment and controlled tempering. The blade follows a traditional Shinogi-Zukuri (鎬造) profile, and the full tang Nakago (一体留め) extends through the handle. Overall length is 102 cm. This model replaces the usual cord-wrapped handle with a smooth solid wood Tsuka. Both the handle and matching wooden Saya have a glossy white piano lacquer finish with subtle marble-like shading. Hand-applied gold splashes and fine branching lines run across the white surface, drawing on the look of Kintsugi without making the design feel overly ornate. The segmented Tsuba is made from gold-toned zinc alloy and has a shape similar to joined bamboo sections. A pure copper Habaki and brass Seppa complete the fittings. Two bamboo Mekugi pins secure the handle to the tang. The sword weighs 1040 grams without the Saya and 1320 grams with it. Details 1065 high-carbon steel blade Muffle furnace heat treatment with controlled tempering Full tang Nakago (一体留め) Traditional Shinogi-Zukuri blade profile Solid wood Tsuka without cord wrapping Glossy white piano lacquer on the Tsuka and Saya Marble-like finish with hand-applied gold splashes and branching lines Pure copper Habaki and brass Seppa Segmented Tsuba made from gold-toned zinc alloy Two bamboo Mekugi pins Part of the Soul of Mount Yotei collection General specifications Nihonto Type Katana (Samurai Long Sword) Collection Soul of Mount Yotei Blade Material 1065 High-Carbon Steel Tang Construction Full Tang Nakago (一体留め) Heat Treatment Muffle Furnace with Controlled Tempering Blade Profile Shinogi-Zukuri (鎬造) Habaki and Seppa Pure Copper Habaki and Brass Seppa Handle and Saya Solid Wood with Glossy White Piano Lacquer Decoration Hand-Applied Kintsugi-Inspired Gold Pattern Dimensions and weight Measurement Metric Imperial Blade Length (Hacho) 72 cm 28.3 in Tsuka Length 27 cm 10.6 in Overall Length 102 cm 40.2 in Motohaba 3.2 cm 1.26 in Sakihaba 2.2 cm 0.87 in Motokasane 0.7 cm 0.28 in Sakikasane 0.5 cm 0.20 in Weight with Saya Approx. 1320 g Approx. 2.91 lb Weight without Saya 1040 g 2.29 lb