Fish Skin Pattern Steel Katana | Hand-Forged Samegawa Hada Earth Burning Blade Authentic Hamon Golden Scabbard Full Tang Hand-Forged 105cm — Best Pattern Steel Katana Under $220

The Fish Skin Pattern Steel Katana is a hand-forged collector-grade katana of exceptional visual complexity — featuring a fish skin pattern steel blade (samegawa hada) with an earth burning finish — a double-technique blade that combines two of the most visually distinctive processes in traditional Japanese sword-making.

Fish Skin Pattern Steel — The Samegawa Hada

The fish skin pattern (samegawa hada, 髨皮肇) is one of the most distinctive and sought-after grain patterns in Japanese sword-making. Named for its resemblance to the skin of a shark or ray — the same material used to wrap katana handles — the samegawa hada is created through a specific folding and forge-welding technique that produces a pattern of small, rounded grain clusters that resemble fish scales or the texture of sharkskin. Each fish skin pattern blade is unique — the pattern cannot be replicated exactly, making every blade a one-of-a-kind work of art.

Earth Burning — The Clay Tempering Process

The earth burning finish is achieved through the traditional Japanese clay tempering (tuchidori) process — applying a mixture of clay, ash, and iron powder to the blade before the final quench. The differential cooling creates the authentic hamon (temper line) and the distinctive earth burning texture on the blade surface. On a fish skin pattern steel blade, the earth burning finish adds another layer of visual complexity — the dark, textured surface of the earth burning contrasting with the flowing grain of the pattern steel beneath.

Double Technique — The Pinnacle of Visual Complexity

The combination of fish skin pattern steel and earth burning finish creates a blade of extraordinary visual depth — two distinct visual elements that interact and complement each other. The flowing grain of the pattern steel is visible through and beneath the earth burning finish, creating a blade that reveals new details with every angle of light. This is the most visually complex blade in the collection.

Key Features

• Fish skin pattern steel (samegawa hada) — unique grain pattern, each blade one-of-a-kind
• Earth burning finish — authentic hamon, traditional clay tempering
• Double technique — the most visually complex blade in the collection
• Golden scabbard — premium presentation
• Full tang, battle ready — hand forged and hand sharpened
• Historic Japanese sword tradition — authentic techniques

Specifications

• Overall Length: 105 cm (40.55 inches)
• Blade Length (Nagasa): 72 cm
• Handle Length (Tsuka): 30 cm
• Weight: 1.2 kg
• SKU: LF218244

Package Contents

• 1x Fish Skin Pattern Steel Katana
• 1x Wooden scabbard (golden finish)
• Note: Stand not included

Ships from US local warehouse. 18+ only.