Gouka means gorgeous — opulent, luxurious, made to be seen — and this katana commits to the name from blade to sageo. Where most swords whisper, the Gouka announces itself in gold: a gilded blade above gold-colored fittings, a showcase of decorative Japanese craftsmanship built for the collector who wants the room to know it.
Forging & Steel
The blade is gilded manganese steel, 72 cm of length that balances strength with elegance. Manganese steel is valued for hardness and wear resistance, giving the blade real substance beneath the gold finish — this is a display-grade showcase katana, dressed to dazzle, with steel that holds its form rather than a hollow ornament. The gilding sits over a properly forged blade, so the Gouka carries the weight and balance of a real katana even as its job is to be looked at.
Fittings
The furniture is all gold tone. The tsuba is gold-colored zinc alloy carrying traditional motifs, the saya is gold-embossed lacquered wood with raised patterns and a yellow-and-black sageo, and the tsuka is a white shagreen-style replica wrapped in gilded leather tsuka-ito over a zinc-alloy menuki kit, pinned with two bamboo mekugi. Every surface is worked to catch the light, so the whole sword reads as a single gold statement on the stand.
Specifications
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Blade steel | Gilded manganese steel |
| Blade colour | Gold |
| Tsuba | Gold-colored zinc alloy |
| Saya | Gold-embossed lacquered wood, yellow/black sageo |
| Tsuka | White shagreen replica, gilded leather tsuka-ito |
| Menuki | Zinc-alloy 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 | 1.4 kg |
Usage
The Gouka is presented as a display-grade showcase katana — built to be the centrepiece of a collection rather than a heavy tatami cutter. The gilded manganese blade and lavish gold fittings make it a statement on any stand. For sharper, working-grade entry options see the full katana collection, including the natural-steel Katana Koi and the blue Katana Koori.
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