{"product_id":"shirasaya-1095-high-carbon-steel-clay-tempered-hand-forged-full-tang-battle-ready","title":"Shirasaya Katana — 1095 High 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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatana\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Shirasaya is a Japanese sword in its purest storage form — no tsuba, no ornamental fittings, just a blade in a plain white wooden shirasaya (storage scabbard). 1095 clay tempered steel, real hamon, kanji-signed tang. Historically used by swordsmiths and collectors to store blades without the wear of a full mounting. For collectors who want to see the sword in its most essential form, or practitioners who value the clean, unadorned aesthetic. Individually inspected before leaving our California warehouse.\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\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:35%;padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;color:#555;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSword Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eKatana — Shirasaya (white wood storage mounting)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e1095 High Carbon Steel (0.95% carbon)\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;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e60–62 HRC (edge) \/ 42–48 HRC (spine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\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, Clay Tempered\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;\"\u003eHamon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eReal hamon — formed through clay tempering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\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;\"\u003eHi (blood groove) on each side\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;\"\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eShirasaya — plain white wood storage mounting, no 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;\"\u003eEdge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHand Sharpened by Japanese Whetstone\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;\"\u003eSaya (Scabbard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eWood color piano lacquered wood saya with Genuine Buffalo Horn on mouth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:35%;padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;color:#555;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e1lb 13oz (without Saya) \/ 2lb 9oz (with Saya)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:35%;padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;color:#555;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e40.3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:35%;padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;color:#555;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e10.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:35%;padding:6px 8px;font-weight:600;color:#555;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\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;\"\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eFull Tang — Kanji swordsmith signature + unique serial number\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;\"\u003eCertificate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\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;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ 1× Assembled Shirasaya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ 1× Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ 1× Cotton Sword Carrying Bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ Double-layer protective packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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:32px;\"\u003e✓ 30-day hassle-free returns.\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:4px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.hms-faq-396 details{border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;}.hms-faq-396 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-396 details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}.hms-faq-396 details summary::after{content:'+';font-size:20px;font-weight:300;color:#999;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:12px;}.hms-faq-396 details[open] summary::after{content:'−';}.hms-faq-396 details .faq-body{padding:0 4px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.75;}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hms-faq-396\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is a shirasaya?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eA shirasaya is a plain white wood storage mounting for a Japanese blade — no tsuba, no ornamental handle wrap, no decorative fittings. Historically used by swordsmiths and collectors to safely store blades without the wear caused by a full traditional mounting. The simplicity of the shirasaya allows the blade itself — its geometry, hamon, and craftsmanship — to be the entire focus.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this sword functional or just for display?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eBoth. The blade is 1095 clay tempered, hand sharpened on a Japanese whetstone, and fully functional for cutting practice. The shirasaya mounting is practical for storage and display, though its simple wooden handle is less suited to extended training use than a traditional wrapped tsuka. Collectors and practitioners who appreciate pure blade aesthetics often prefer the shirasaya for display and occasional use.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy does clay tempered 1095 cost more?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eClay tempering at 1095 has a high failure rate — for every ten blades quenched, fewer than one may pass inspection without cracking or warping. The price reflects the blade that survived that process.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I maintain a shirasaya?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eOil the blade after each use or handling — fingerprints on 1095 steel will cause rust quickly without protection. The white wood of the shirasaya should be kept dry. Store away from humidity.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:28px;padding:16px;background:#f8f8f8;border-radius:4px;font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1c1b1b;\"\u003eContact Us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✉ sales@handmadesword.com    ☎ 909-480-4866\u003cbr\u003eMon–Fri 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Handmade Sword","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31708237463617,"sku":"396","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/8397\/2417\/files\/396-1.jpg?v=1776331218","url":"https:\/\/www.handmadesword.com\/products\/shirasaya-1095-high-carbon-steel-clay-tempered-hand-forged-full-tang-battle-ready","provider":"Handmade Sword","version":"1.0","type":"link"}