{"product_id":"kurotaka-black-hawk-san-mai-katana-gold-silver-copper","title":"Kurotaka 黒鷹 Katana — San-Mai Steel, Black Hawk","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eKurotaka Katana\u003c\/em\u003e — meaning \"Black Hawk\" — embodies precision, grace and striking beauty. Forged by the \u003cstrong\u003eSan-Mai\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSan-Mai (three-layer steel) — hard edge with a flexible spine for increased strength and durability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrnaments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid copper fittings with hand-engraved silver and gold details\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle (tsuka)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWooden core wrapped in black cotton ito over genuine white ray skin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScabbard (saya)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlossy black saya with hand-carved relief motifs and a high-gloss lacquered finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e103 cm (40.55 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71 cm (27.95 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 cm (10.63 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2 cm (1.26 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 1.4 kg (3.08 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKurotaka Katana\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tetsuren","offers":[{"title":"Unsharpened \/ No engraving","offer_id":64944385687929,"sku":"KTN-092","price":671.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Unsharpened \/ With engraving (+£29)","offer_id":64944385720697,"sku":"KTN-092","price":706.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/0373\/4905\/files\/DSC_6720.jpg?v=1792455731","url":"https:\/\/052i1z-f0.myshopify.com\/products\/kurotaka-black-hawk-san-mai-katana-gold-silver-copper","provider":"Tetsuren","version":"1.0","type":"link"}