Hanami Katana 花見 is one of the softest, most graceful blades in our collection. Its name — meaning "flower viewing," the centuries-old Japanese tradition of admiring cherry blossoms in spring — is captured in a snow-white saya scattered with drifting pink sakura petals, paired with a pink-wrapped tsuka and a keen T10 steel blade. This is a sword that carries the quiet beauty of a spring afternoon.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Blade Material | T10 High-Carbon Steel — clay-tempered with a natural hamon, mirror-polished for a bright, clean edge that holds keenly |
| Equipment | Iron Fittings (Painted) — sakura-themed tsuba and accents finished by hand |
| Overall Length | 103 cm (40.6") |
| Blade Length | 71 cm (28.0") |
| Handle Length | 27 cm (10.6") |
| Blade Width | 3.2 cm (1.26") |
The 花見 — Hanami Katana takes its name from the beloved Japanese custom of hanami, gathering beneath the cherry trees to watch the blossoms fall. One look at the saya explains the name: a pure snow-white lacquer base is dusted with soft pink sakura petals that seem to drift across the scabbard as if caught on a spring breeze. No two scabbards fall exactly alike.
The blade is forged from high-carbon T10 steel and clay-tempered to bring out a gentle, cloudy hamon along the edge. Mirror-polished and bright, it pairs precision with the resilience T10 is prized for — an edge that bites cleanly and a spine that absorbs shock. Behind the delicate looks is a blade built to cut.
The tsuka is wrapped in soft pink ito over genuine white samegawa rayskin, finished with a matching sageo cord, while the iron fittings carry the sakura motif from guard to pommel. The result is a koshirae that feels light, elegant and unmistakably feminine in spirit, without giving up the balance of a real katana.
Full-tang and built to the same exacting standards as every blade in this line, the 花見 — Hanami Katana is a collector's piece first and a cutter second. Available sharpened or left unsharpened for display, with optional hand engraving. The Blade of Falling Blossoms.
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We offer multiple steel types: 1045 Carbon Steel, 1060 Carbon Steel, 1095 High-Carbon Steel, T10 Tool Steel, and Manganese Steel — each suited to different performance and budget needs.
Most of our modern Katanas are handcrafted in China, in a region that is world-renowned for its specialization in making high-quality, affordable swords.
At MINKATANA, every blade is forged by seasoned master craftsmen who dedicate their skill and passion to each piece. From the folding of the steel to the finishing of the handle, our katanas are built to the highest standards — true collector's pieces worthy of display and admiration.
