Fukkatsu means revival — a rebirth — and that is exactly the spirit of this sword: a faithful return to the old way of forging, brought back in modern T10 steel. It is a piece for the collector and the practitioner who want a historical katana that has been resurrected, not merely copied, with an intricate temper line running the full length of the blade.
Specifications
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Blade steel | Old-style forged T10 steel with intricate full-length hamon |
| Tsuba | Carved, gilded and silvered copper with floral motif |
| Saya | Black-lacquered wood with green and white sageo |
| Tsuka | Genuine white shagreen |
| Menuki | Copper menuki kit |
| Mekugi | 2 bamboo mekugi |
Dimensions
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Total length | 103 cm |
| Blade length | 72 cm |
| Handle length | 27 cm |
| Blade width | 3.2 cm |
| Blade thickness | 0.7 cm |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
Forging & Steel
The blade is forged in the old style from high-carbon T10 tool steel, then differentially hardened to raise an intricate hamon across the entire 72 cm edge. That full-length temper line is both the traditional aesthetic and the working sign of a hard, keen edge backed by a tough spine — clay-tempered work that gives the blade its sharpness and resilience at once.
Mounting & Fittings
The tsuba is sculpted copper, gilded and silvered with floral motifs, while the saya is black-lacquered wood dressed with a woven green-and-white sageo. The tsuka is wrapped in genuine white shagreen with a copper menuki kit and two bamboo mekugi over a true full-tang blade, balanced for both training and display.
Is it battle-ready?
Yes. Fukkatsu is a sharpened, full-tang T10 blade with a real differential temper — a functional katana balanced for training as much as display. It is light at 1.2 kg and faithful to the historical form it revives. For collectors weighing top-tier pieces, compare the Hitatsura Katana Edo and the three-steel Katana Enyou in our katana collection.
