Kurao draws on Kuraokami — the old dragon-deity of rain and water, called on the high dark slopes of the mountains. Fittingly, this katana wears a deep blue saya with a golden dragon coiling along it, and carries a blade made to move like falling water.
Forging & Steel
The blade is forged from T10 high-carbon steel and differentially hardened, raising the corrugated hamon that drifts along the edge — proof of a hard cutting bevel paired with a resilient spine. Cut into the flat is a bo-hi, the fuller that lightens the blade for easier handling, sharpens the balance and gives that low singing draw. The result is a functional work of art: keen, fast, and forgiving to swing — a blade that rewards practice while looking the part on the stand.
The mounts run with the dragon. A carved, gilded copper tsuba guards the hand, the blue-lacquered saya carries a golden dragon — a symbol of power and wisdom — with a white sageo, and the genuine blue shagreen tsuka is set with copper menuki over two bamboo mekugi pinning a full tang.
Specifications
| Blade steel | T10 hamon corrugated steel with bo-hi |
|---|---|
| Tsuba | Carved and gilded copper |
| Saya | Blue lacquered wood with white sageo, golden dragon motif |
| Tsuka | Genuine blue shagreen |
| Menuki | Copper |
| Mekugi | 2 bamboo |
Dimensions
| Total length | 103 cm |
|---|---|
| Blade length | 72 cm |
| Blade width | 3.2 cm |
| Blade thickness | 0.7 cm |
| Handle length | 27 cm |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
Is it battle-ready?
Yes. The Kurao is a full-tang, differentially hardened T10 katana with a genuine sharp edge and a bo-hi-lightened blade, built for cutting practice and equally striking on display. At 1.2 kg it stays quick in the hand. Sold for trained, responsible use.
For more T10 with a bo-hi, see the Katana Akaryu and the sea-themed Katana Umi, or browse the full katana collection.
Verified owner
Absolutely perfect.
Magnificent item, exactly as I’d imagined it. The blade is fantastic and the workmanship is remarkable.