{"product_id":"katana-motochika-t10-clay-tempered-blade-with-hitatsura-hamon-ksa-jiang","title":"Katana Motochika T10 Clay Tempered Blade with Hitatsura Hamon | KSA Jiang","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKSA “Jiang” Series Katana – Motochika | Hand-Forged T10 High Carbon Blade | Clay Tempered with Real Hitatsura Hamon | Full Tang | Sashikomi Polish | Hand-Fitted Fittings | Genuine Rayskin | Authentic Kissaki Geometry | White Speckled Lacquer Saya | Tight-Fitted Tsuka Core | Cutting Practice Ready\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"445\" data-start=\"12\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"25\" data-start=\"12\"\u003eMotochika\u003c\/strong\u003e katana is named in honor of \u003cstrong data-end=\"82\" data-start=\"47\"\u003eChōsokabe Motochika (1539–1599)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the renowned daimyō who unified Shikoku during Japan's Sengoku period. Celebrated for his strategic brilliance, disciplined leadership, and military achievements, Motochika remains a symbol of wisdom, resilience, and martial excellence. This katana bears his name as a tribute to his enduring legacy through traditional craftsmanship and functional performance.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1026\" data-start=\"447\"\u003eHand-forged from \u003cstrong data-end=\"489\" data-start=\"464\"\u003eT10 high-carbon steel\u003c\/strong\u003e in traditional \u003cstrong data-end=\"520\" data-start=\"505\"\u003eMaru-zukuri\u003c\/strong\u003e construction, the blade is clay tempered to produce a striking \u003cstrong data-end=\"608\" data-start=\"584\"\u003eReal Hitatsura hamon\u003c\/strong\u003e, where hardened patterns extend dramatically across the blade surface. Finished in an authentic \u003cstrong data-end=\"725\" data-start=\"705\"\u003esashikomi polish\u003c\/strong\u003e, the blade naturally highlights the genuine hamon while preserving the classical beauty of Japanese sword polishing. Combined with a traditional full-tang construction, authentic kissaki geometry, and a tight-fitted tsuka core, Motochika delivers excellent balance and dependable cutting performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1028\"\u003eThe koshirae is centered around a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1086\" data-start=\"1062\"\u003eblackened iron tsuba\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring an \u003cstrong data-end=\"1124\" data-start=\"1100\"\u003eopenwork wheel motif\u003c\/strong\u003e, symbolizing continuity, movement, and the ever-turning cycle of fortune. The \u003cstrong data-end=\"1212\" data-start=\"1203\"\u003efuchi\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1228\" data-start=\"1217\"\u003ekashira\u003c\/strong\u003e, crafted from \u003cstrong data-end=\"1273\" data-start=\"1243\"\u003ewhite copper (cupronickel)\u003c\/strong\u003e, feature the classic \u003cstrong data-end=\"1309\" data-start=\"1295\"\u003eJūji Kikkō\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern, representing longevity, resilience, and enduring good fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1806\" data-start=\"1383\"\u003eThe tsuka is wrapped in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1427\" data-start=\"1407\"\u003eblack cotton ito\u003c\/strong\u003e over \u003cstrong data-end=\"1459\" data-start=\"1433\"\u003egenuine white samegawa\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a timeless black-and-white contrast while providing a secure and comfortable grip. The saya is finished in a distinctive \u003cstrong data-end=\"1617\" data-start=\"1591\"\u003eWhite Speckled Lacquer\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a refined stone-like appearance that complements the dark fittings. A matching \u003cstrong data-end=\"1722\" data-start=\"1707\"\u003eblack sageo\u003c\/strong\u003e completes the koshirae, reinforcing the sword's balanced and disciplined character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2103\" data-start=\"1846\"\u003eSwords holder or stand sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSword Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"579\" style=\"height: 452.3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"384\" style=\"height: 39.2016px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" width=\"242\" data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"305\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 39.2016px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"384\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 39.2016px;\"\u003eHand-forged Maru (mono-steel), Polished Edge, Genuine rayskin, Authentic Kissaki Structure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"489\" style=\"height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"410\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"489\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eApprox. 101 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"593\" style=\"height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"518\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eBlade Length (Nagasa)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"593\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eApprox. 71 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"697\" style=\"height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"622\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"697\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eApprox. 25 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"801\" style=\"height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"726\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eBlade Width at Habaki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"801\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e3.2 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"906\" style=\"height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"827\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"906\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e7 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1011\" style=\"height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"932\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1011\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT10 High Carbon \u003c\/span\u003eSteel (Performance Grade)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1131\" style=\"height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1037\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eHeat Treatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1131\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClay-Tempered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1236\" style=\"height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1157\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eBlade Shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1236\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eCurved, single-edged blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6008px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.6008px;\"\u003eHi (Groove)  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.6008px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo groove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1388\" style=\"height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1262\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eSharpness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1388\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eFully sharpened\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1493\" style=\"height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1414\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1493\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eFull Tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1601\" style=\"height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1519\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eTsuka (Handle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1601\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eHardwood, genuine rayskin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1706\" style=\"height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1627\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eSaya (Scabbard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1706\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eHardwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1811\" style=\"height: 19.9921px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1732\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eFittings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1811\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.9921px;\"\u003eIron \u0026amp; Copper Fittings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6008px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.6008px;\"\u003eTsuka-Ito  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.6008px;\"\u003eCotton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6008px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.6008px;\"\u003eSageo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.6008px;\"\u003eRayon \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6008px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 19.6008px;\"\u003eWeight (without saya)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 19.6008px;\"\u003eApprox. 950 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"60\" data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2038\" style=\"height: 74.7984px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"60\" class=\"xl66\" data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1941\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 232.862px; height: 74.7984px;\"\u003ePurpose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" width=\"337\" data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"2038\" data-col-size=\"lg\" style=\"width: 324.451px; height: 74.7984px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for test cutting (Tameshigiri) and general martial arts training. We can provide an unsharpened blade upon request\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/207_JGG076-1.jpg?v=1783346227\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/IMG_7055.jpg?v=1766837171\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/Saya_core.jpg?v=1782820794\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/IMG_7054.jpg?v=1766837168\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/IMG_7045.jpg?v=1766837167\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/IMG_7072.jpg?v=1766837168\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/IMG_7065.jpg?v=1766837167\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/IMG_7068.jpg?v=1766837167\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/IMG_7067.jpg?v=1766837168\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/IMG_7046.jpg?v=1766837167\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/IMG_7051.jpg?v=1766837167\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/IMG_7077.jpg?v=1766837168\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/IMG_7059.jpg?v=1766837167\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KSA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47355852325035,"sku":"PERJGG076KSA207","price":779.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/5587\/4475\/files\/207JGG076.png?v=1783345638","url":"https:\/\/www.katanaswordart.com.au\/products\/katana-motochika-t10-clay-tempered-blade-with-hitatsura-hamon-ksa-jiang","provider":"KatanaSwordArt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}