Katana Tono (T8 Steel Genuine Hamon Gunome & Genuine Ray Skin)

The Katana Tono is a hand-forged T8 tool steel katana known for its exceptional hardness and edge retention. Its precise construction reflects the highest standards of traditional Japanese swordsmithing. Katana USA offers this sword for both serious practitioners and dedicated collectors.

The Katana Tono is a handcrafted T8 steel katana featuring a genuine GUNOME hamon pattern created through traditional clay tempering — one of the most authentic hamon styles in Japanese sword-making. Its full tang construction, genuine ray skin tsuka, and sharp, battle-ready edge make it an exceptional piece for collectors and martial arts practitioners. Katana USA presents this premium katana with genuine horn koiguchi and copper tsuba.

Specifications:

• Handcrafted
• Sharp, battle-ready edge
• Full tang construction
• Blade material: T8 steel
• Genuine GUNOME hamon (traditional clay tempering)
• Tsuka wrapped in genuine ray skin
• Saya in solid lacquered wood
• Genuine horn koiguchi
• Kissaki: Chu-Kissaki
• Copper tsuba
• Thick black cotton sageo with brown dots
• Ito in cotton
• Overall length: 105 cm (41.3 in) (41.3 in)
• Blade length: 72 cm (28.3 in) (28.3 in)
• Blade width: 3.2 cm (1.26 in) (1.26 in)
• Blade thickness: 0.7 cm (0.28 in) (0.28 in)
• Handle length: 30 cm (11.8 in) (11.8 in)