Kurotaka 黒鷹 Katana — San-Mai Steel, Black Hawk
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Description and specifications
The Kurotaka Katana — meaning "Black Hawk" — embodies precision, grace and striking beauty. Forged by the San-Mai method, its three-layer steel construction offers exceptional edge hardness combined with a supple, resilient core. Its black lacquered saya, decorated with swirling engravings, and its gold-accented fittings evoke the image of a hawk gliding silently.
Features
| Blade material | San-Mai (three-layer steel) — hard edge with a flexible spine for increased strength and durability |
| Ornaments | Solid copper fittings with hand-engraved silver and gold details |
| Handle (tsuka) | Wooden core wrapped in black cotton ito over genuine white ray skin |
| Scabbard (saya) | Glossy black saya with hand-carved relief motifs and a high-gloss lacquered finish |
| Overall length | 103 cm (40.55 in) |
| Blade length | 71 cm (27.95 in) |
| Handle length | 27 cm (10.63 in) |
| Blade width | 3.2 cm (1.26 in) |
| Weight | Approx. 1.4 kg (3.08 lb) |
Description
The Kurotaka Katana represents the summit of traditional craftsmanship — elegant yet uncompromising. Its San-Mai steel construction combines a surgically precise edge with a shock-absorbing core, allowing the blade to keep all its accuracy with every cut.
Its refined ornaments are meticulously made in copper, enhanced with gold and silver inlays that shimmer against the black wrap of the tsuka. The tsuba, decorated with an undulating pattern, symbolises the wind and freedom — a tribute to the swift, decisive power of the Black Hawk.
Buying a sword in the UK
Sold only to adults aged 18 and over. Curved swords with a blade of 50 cm or more are hand-forged using traditional methods, as required by the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Order as amended in 2008.
Carrying a bladed article in a public place without good reason is an offence. Transport your sword wrapped, and only for a legitimate purpose (dojo, re-enactment, collection). Rules may differ in Scotland.
Care
- Wipe the blade after every handling with a soft cloth; never touch it with bare fingers.
- Apply a thin film of oil every few weeks to prevent rust.
- Store it horizontally in its saya, edge up, away from damp.
- Use only on suitable practice targets (rolled tatami mats, bamboo); never strike hard objects.
Read our full care guide.
Delivery, returns and age check
Free UK delivery, duties and import VAT included: nothing to pay on delivery. 1–3 working days to prepare, then 5–15 working days delivery.
18+, signed for: the carrier checks the buyer’s photo ID (passport or UK driving licence) and takes a signature. Parcels cannot be left with a neighbour or in a safe place.
30-day returns on unused swords in their original packaging. Engraved swords cannot be returned for a change of mind but are fully covered if faulty. Delivery · Returns · Terms of sale
Kurotaka 黒鷹 Katana — San-Mai Steel, Black Hawk
Why Tetsuren
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| Highest-quality steels | ||
| Hand-forged by artisans | ||
| Full tang | ||
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Katanas of the highest quality
Every Tetsuren katana is forged, tempered and polished by hand by specialist smiths, in high-carbon T10, 1095 or 1060 steel or folded Damascus, always with a full tang.
Each sword is checked before it leaves the workshop, then delivered free across the UK with duties included.
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