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Kōkiba Katana Sword (銅刃) – Copper Blade

£300.00

T10 Steel High hardness and excellent cutting performance.
full tangBlade running through the entire handle for maximum strength.

The Kōkiba katana sword (銅刃) takes its name from copper and blade, and delivers on both: a T10 high-carbon steel blade forged using traditional swordsmith methods, treated to develop a warm, copper-toned finish that catches the light with subtle depth. A genuine hamon runs its wavy line across the surface, while golden dragon fittings, white samegawa, and a transparent-lacquered saya revealing raw wood grain make this Copper Blade unlike anything else.

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Kōkiba Katana Sword (銅刃) – Copper Blade
Kōkiba Katana Sword (銅刃) – Copper Blade
£300.00

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Blade Material: No selection

T10 Steel
Blade colour: No selection

Coppery
Hamon: No selection

With Hamon
Scabbard (Saya 鞘): No selection

Transparent lacquered wood to see the raw wood
Sageo (下げ緒): No selection

Black and copper
Handle (Tsuka 柄): No selection

Genuine white stingray leather and wood
Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): No selection

Brown braided diamond shape
Menuki (目貫): No selection

Golden dragon
Guard (Tsuba 鍔): No selection

Made of golden alloy with a dragon
Fuchi (縁): No selection

Made of golden alloy with a dragon
Kashira (頭): No selection

Made of golden alloy with a dragon head
Habaki (鎺): No selection

Hollowed brass
Blade length (cm): No selection

71
Overall length including handle (cm): No selection

103
Length with scabbard (cm): No selection

105
Handle length (cm): No selection

26.5
Blade thickness (cm): No selection

0.7
Blade width (cm): No selection

3.2
Weight (kg): No selection

1.25
Package weight (kg): No selection

1.55

Kōkiba Katana Sword, Where Dragon Fire Meets Forged Steel

Its name tells the story before the blade is even drawn. In Japanese, kō (銅) speaks of copper, warm and noble, while kiba (刃) declares the sharpness of the cutting edge. The Kōkiba katana sword unites both in a blade whose amber-bronze color catches every source of light and holds it, burning like embers against polished steel. This is not a sword that waits quietly on a wall. It commands the space around it, announcing its presence the moment it enters a room.

Kōkiba Katana Sword (銅刃) – Copper Blade
Kōkiba Katana Sword (銅刃) – Copper Blade

T10 Steel, Dragon Soul

The Kōkiba katana is built around a full-tang T10 steel blade forged using traditional swordsmith methods, its surface treated with a process that produces a singular warm amber-gold tone found on no standard mirror-polished or acid-blackened sword. A genuine hamon runs the full length of the blade, the result of differential tempering, its undulating boundary visible as a luminous wave separating zones of distinct hardness. The bo-hi carved along the blade face lightens the structure and produces the characteristic whispered note that resonates with every draw.

Traditional Craftsmanship, Uncompromising Quality

A katana is more than a sword, it’s a symbol of precision, discipline, and Japanese heritage. Our katanas are crafted with respect for traditional sword-making standards, offering you a reliable, durable, and beautifully finished blade. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced collector, you’ll find the perfect katana for your needs.

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A Dragon in Every Detail

The golden alloy tsuba is cast in high relief with sinuous dragon iconography, its scalloped multi-lobed form an imposing presence at the crossguard. The fuchi carries the motif forward along the blade collar, and the kashira crowns the handle terminus with a majestic dragon’s head in gilded alloy. Beneath the brown diamond-braided tsuka-ito, genuine white stingray leather (samegawa) provides the tactile foundation, while golden dragon menuki are set at traditional offset positions, anchoring grip and amplifying the mythological register of the entire assembly.

The Saya, a Final Revelation

Where most scabbards conceal their construction beneath opaque lacquer, the Copper Blade saya offers the opposite: a transparent lacquered finish that lays bare the natural grain of the wood beneath, framed at each end by contrasting black kojiri and koiguchi collars in brass. The two-tone black and copper sageo, braided with careful attention to tension and pattern, winds around the saya mouth in an elaborate knotwork that releases into free-hanging tasseled ends. Every element, from the warmth of the copper-treated blade to the gilded dragon fittings, the burnt-orange ito, and the grain-revealing scabbard, forms a unified visual narrative that rewards both the first glance and the long, unhurried look of the devoted collector.

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We deliver in the United Kingdom.

We partner with UPS and EMS to provide you with reliable, high-quality shipping service.

Delivery is free on all orders placed on our site, with no minimum purchase required.

Once your order is validated, our team processes it within 24 business hours. Your order is then shipped within 1 to 15 business days. You will generally receive your package within 15 business days from your order date, though in some cases delivery may take up to 36 business days. Our katanas are forged by master swordsmiths in Longquan, China, a region with centuries of unrivalled blade-making heritage. Each katana is dispatched directly from our workshops, allowing us to deliver exceptional quality at an honest price. From the moment your order is placed, you will receive email updates so you can track your shipment every step of the way.

Every item undergoes rigorous quality checks before being shipped. Our team oversees each step of the process to ensure your order meets the highest standards.

If your package has not arrived within 36 business days from your order date, please contact us at contact@japanese-swords.co.uk and we will take care of it.

You have one hour after your order is confirmed to notify us of any address error by email. After this period, we cannot guarantee a correction. A misrouted package may result in incorrect delivery or a failed delivery attempt. We strongly encourage you to double-check your shipping information before confirming your order.

You have 30 days from receipt of your package to report a problem or request an exchange or refund. The item must be returned in its original, unused condition and will undergo a quality check. If the check is successful, the refund will be issued to your original payment method within a few business days.

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