Gin means silver — the cool, quiet metal of restraint rather than spectacle. This katana keeps that promise: discreet on first glance, then richly detailed the closer you look, with a black-and-red magnolia saya glowing under a bright-red sageo and a hand-forged Damascus blade beneath the polish.
Forging & Steel
The blade is fully hand-forged from folded Damascus steel and differentially hardened to carry a traditional hamon. The grey grain runs in soft layered rivers across the flat — the signature of many folds welded into one bar — while the temper line tells you where the hard edge gives way to the resilient spine. It is a master-tier blade made to cut and to be studied in equal measure, the differential hardening giving it a true working edge rather than a decorative one.
The mounts match the grade. The tsuba is an exceptional piece of pure copper worked with sculpted gold-plated silver, the saya is black-and-red lacquered magnolia wood, and the tsuka is wrapped over genuine stingray leather under that striking bright-red sageo, for a grip that stays sure through repeated draws. Restrained from across the room and intricate up close, the Gin is a sword that rewards a second, longer look.
Specifications
| Blade colour | Grey |
|---|---|
| Blade steel | Damascus hamon steel |
| Tsuba | Pure copper and sculpted gold-plated silver |
| Saya | Lacquered magnolia wood |
| Tsuka | Stingray leather |
Dimensions
| Total length | 103 cm |
|---|---|
| Blade length | 72 cm |
| Blade width | 3.2 cm |
| Blade thickness | 0.7 cm |
| Handle length | 25 cm |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
Is it battle-ready?
Yes. The Gin is a full-tang, differentially hardened hand-forged Damascus katana with a genuine sharp edge, suited to tameshigiri cutting and to display alike. At 1.4 kg with scabbard it carries master-grade presence. Sold for trained, responsible handling.
For more master-grade Damascus hamon, see the deep-water Katana Numachi and the high-performance Katana Kangaeruhito, or browse the full katana collection.
Verified owner
The katana lives up to all my expectations, it’s genuinely a stunning piece that looks even better in person than in the photos. I was blown away by the quality of the finish and the work on the blade. You never get tired of looking at it and holding it. Truly excellent work, and that’s putting it mildly given how good this katana is.