{"product_id":"blue-snowflake-aoi-t10-clay-tempered-katana","title":"Blue Snowflake Aoi Katana – T10 Clay-Tempered Steel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"loongsword-product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    This LOONGSWORD Blue Snowflake Aoi Katana pairs a supplier-listed T10 high-carbon steel blade with clay-applied differential quenching, a visible wavy hamon, Shinogi-Zukuri geometry, and a clean profile without a bo-hi. Its blue piano-lacquered wood saya features a white snowflake-style pattern, while the dark-blue cotton-wrapped handle and iron Aoi-style tsuba create a coordinated collector presentation.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The blade is supplied with an unsharpened edge. This newly manufactured Japanese-style katana is intended for responsible adult collection, cultural display, photography, gifting, and controlled non-contact forms after inspection.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eT10 high-carbon steel blade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplier-listed T10 steel with clay-applied differential quenching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisible hamon:\u003c\/strong\u003e A wavy temper line follows the cutting-edge area; no hardness value is claimed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShinogi-Zukuri profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Japanese-style ridged blade geometry without a bo-hi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegral tang construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blade and tang are formed as one continuous steel component and retained with bamboo mekugi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIron Aoi-style tsuba:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dark iron guard is paired with copper habaki and seppa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRay-skin handle presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark-blue cotton ito is wrapped over supplier-listed genuine ray skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue snowflake saya:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid wood with a glossy blue piano-lacquer finish and white snowflake-style decoration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;min-width:560px;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eJapanese-Style Katana\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eOverall Length*\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e40.2 in (102 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBlade Length*\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e28.3 in (72 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eHandle Length*\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e10.6 in (27 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBlade Width at Base*\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1.26 in (3.2 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBlade Thickness at Base*\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.28 in (0.7 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBlade Width Near Tip*\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.87 in (2.2 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBlade Thickness Near Tip*\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.20 in (0.5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eWeight with Saya*\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApprox. 2.98 lb (1.35 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eSword Weight without Saya*\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApprox. 2.54 lb (1.15 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSupplier-listed T10 high-carbon steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eHeat Treatment\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eClay-applied differential quenching \/ clay tempering\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBlade Geometry\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eShinogi-Zukuri\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBo-Hi\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eEdge Condition\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUnsharpened\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eTang Construction\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eIntegral blade-and-tang construction; user disassembly not confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eTsuba\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eIron with Aoi-style motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eMekugi\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBamboo\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eHabaki and Seppa\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCopper\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eHandle Wrap\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDark-blue cotton ito over supplier-listed genuine ray skin\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eSaya\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSolid wood with blue piano lacquer and white snowflake-style pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eKoiguchi\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWood\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.92em;color:#555;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dimensions and weights are approximate. Small variations may occur between production batches.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eBlade and Heat Treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The supplied specification identifies the blade as T10 high-carbon steel treated through a clay-applied differential quenching process. The visible wavy hamon follows the edge area and is separate from the decorative snowflake pattern on the saya. No Rockwell hardness, metallurgical test result, or cutting-performance rating is represented.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eHandle and Fittings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Dark-blue cotton ito is wrapped over supplier-listed genuine ray skin. An iron Aoi-style tsuba, bamboo mekugi, copper habaki, and copper seppa complete the supplied construction specification. The base materials of the fuchi, kashira, and menuki have not been specified.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eBlue Snowflake Saya\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The solid-wood saya uses a glossy blue piano-lacquer finish with clustered white snowflake-style accents. The koiguchi and supplier-listed end component are wood. Wipe the lacquer only with a clean, soft cloth and avoid abrasive cleaners.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eDesigned For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eResponsible adult collection and cultural display\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCollector photography, presentation, and gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSupervised stage presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eControlled non-contact forms after inspection and qualified instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003ePackage Includes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e1 × Blue Snowflake Aoi Katana\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e1 × Matching blue lacquered wood saya\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e1 × Cotton sword bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative display stand and photographic props are not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eInspection Before Handling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eConfirm that the delivered edge remains unsharpened and inspect the tip carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCheck both bamboo mekugi and the handle assembly for movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eConfirm that the tsuba, seppa, habaki, fuchi, and kashira are secure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInspect the blade for bending, cracks, corrosion, or shipping damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eConfirm that the saya retains the sword securely before storage or transport.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWipe the blade dry after handling and apply a thin coat of neutral mineral oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAvoid fingerprints, moisture, salt, and aggressive polishing compounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDo not polish across the hamon with abrasive materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eKeep the saya dry and clean its lacquered surface with a soft cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDo not force a damp or contaminated blade into the saya.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStore securely where children and unauthorized users cannot access it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eSafety and Legal Notice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Intended for responsible adult ownership. An unsharpened steel sword can still cause serious injury. Do not use for contact sparring, target cutting, uncontrolled swinging, or self-defense. The buyer is responsible for complying with local ownership, transport, import, storage, and display regulations.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIs the blade sharpened?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    No. This listing specifies an unsharpened edge. Inspect the delivered sword before handling because individual production batches may vary.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIs the hamon merely a printed pattern?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The supplied specification identifies the blade as clay-tempered. The visible hamon is represented as part of that treatment; no hardness or microscopic verification is claimed.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eCan the handle be disassembled?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Integral blade-and-tang construction and bamboo mekugi are specified, but user-serviceable disassembly has not been confirmed. Do not dismantle the sword without appropriate experience.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIs this an antique or a Japanese-made nihonto?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    No. It is a newly manufactured Japanese-style katana produced for modern collection and presentation.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIs the display stand included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    No. The katana, saya, and cotton sword bag are included; the photographed display stand and other props are not.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose LOONGSWORD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    LOONGSWORD offers newly manufactured collector swords selected for material specification, assembly, and visual presentation. Because these products are finished in production batches, minor variations in color, hamon appearance, wrap alignment, and dimensions may occur.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:30px;padding:24px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#fafafa;text-align:center;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eExplore More Japanese-Style Katana\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eDiscover more collector katana and high-carbon steel blade designs from \u003cstrong\u003eLOONGSWORD\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/katana\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin:6px;padding:11px 20px;border:1px solid #2d3e35;background:#2d3e35;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n      Shop Katana\n    \u003c\/a\u003e\n\n    \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/high-carbon-steel-katanas\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin:6px;padding:11px 20px;border:1px solid #2d3e35;color:#2d3e35;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n      High-Carbon Steel Katana\n    \u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LOONGSWORD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50192576020757,"sku":null,"price":228.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1785\/2745\/files\/samurai-sword-katanas-forged-blade_6.jpg?v=1789960821","url":"https:\/\/www.chinesesword.store\/en-au\/products\/blue-snowflake-aoi-t10-clay-tempered-katana","provider":"Chinese Sword store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}