{"product_id":"maple-leaf-katana-1045-carbon-steel-clay-tempered-full-tang","title":"Maple Leaf Katana — 1045 Carbon Steel, Clay Tempered, Hand Forged, Full Tang, Battle Ready","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Nunito Sans',sans-serif;color:#1c1b1b;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eMaple Leaf fittings create the nature-themed cue, then 1045 carbon steel and a black saya anchor the full Katana comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8f8f8;border-left:3px solid #1c1b1b;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:13px;color:#444;\"\u003e🚚 Order before \u003cstrong\u003e2:00 PM PST\u003c\/strong\u003e — ships same business day  |  After 2:00 PM PST — ships next business day\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1c1b1b;border-bottom:2px solid #1c1b1b;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSteel \/ Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eDamascus Steel — folded high carbon steel with visible wave-grain pattern (jihada)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e52–54 HRC (edge) \/ 48–50 HRC (spine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eProcess\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHand Forged, Damascus Steel, Clay Tempered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHamon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eVisible temper line, hand polished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHi (Blood Groove)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eNo Hi — smooth blade without blood groove\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eEdge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHand Sharpened — Sharp and functional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e28.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e10.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e40.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e2.15 lbs (without Saya) \/ 2.6 lbs Sword (with Saya)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTsuba (Guard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eLeaf tsuba\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTsuka (Handle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eGenuine Rayskin, Japanese Cotton Ito, Metal Menuki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eFull tang with 2 Mekugi (peg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSaya (Scabbard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBlack piano lacquered wood with black Sageo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eDisassembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eCan be fully taken apart and reassembled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;\"\u003eQuality Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003eIndividually inspected before shipping — California warehouse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1c1b1b;border-bottom:2px solid #1c1b1b;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e 1× Assembled Sword with Saya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e 1× Cotton Sword Carrying Bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Double-layer protective packaging (tube box + shipping box)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ 1× Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;color:#777;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eNote: Display stand shown in some product images is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f4fbf4;border-left:3px solid #3a7d3a;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;font-size:13px;color:#2d5c2d;margin-bottom:28px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e✓ 30-day hassle-free returns: return in original unused condition with all original packaging for a full refund or exchange.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.hms-faq-642 details{border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;}.hms-faq-642 details summary{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:14px 4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#1c1b1b;user-select:none;}.hms-faq-642 details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}.hms-faq-642 details summary::after{content:'+';font-size:18px;font-weight:300;color:#888;}.hms-faq-642 details[open] summary::after{content:'−';}.hms-faq-642 .faq-body{padding:4px 4px 16px;font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.7;}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:32px;padding-top:24px;border-top:2px solid #1c1b1b;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#1c1b1b;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:.03em;\"\u003eFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hms-faq-642\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat makes this Maple Leaf Katana distinct?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eMaple Leaf fittings provide the main visual cue and separate the page from Vine, Dragon, or crest-themed Katana listings.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does the black saya add?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eThe black saya keeps the presentation direct and lets the leaf theme carry the identity.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat details matter most?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eCompare Maple Leaf fittings, 1045 carbon steel, black saya, and full Katana profile.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I maintain the blade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eWipe dry after handling or use. Apply a light coat of choji or mineral oil along the full blade length before storing. Carbon steel will develop surface rust if left wet or unprotected — a minute of care after each session keeps the blade in condition indefinitely.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I know the quality is genuine?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eEvery sword is individually inspected and adjusted before leaving our California warehouse. We check edge geometry, fitment of all components, and the security of the mekugi pegs before packing. 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