Katana Azure Wave Kobuse Blade Aonami Koshirae 青浪Clay Tempered Full Tang Shinken () Azure Wave Katana: TangGu () Kobuse Blade () + TangGu () Aonami Koshirae () This katana is made with Kobuse zukuriconstruction, where a hardened steel jacket surrounds a softer core. The blade surface shows Masame hadawith Mokume influence, presenting straight grained lines blended with subtle wood grain textures. Along the edge runs a Gunome midare hamonformed through clay tempering Fukutsuchi Yakiire. The sayais

The tsuba (鍔) is a mokko-gata (木瓜形) iron guard

Fuchi-Kashira (縁頭): White-copper fittings engraved with flowing karakusa motifs (唐草文)

symbolizing renewal

The blade surface shows Masame-hada（柾目肌）with Mokume influence（杢目肌）

Saya Lacquer (鞘塗): A glossy black surface enhanced with flowing gold accents and subtle iridescent shell particles

Kissaki Length (Tip 切先長): Approx

Blade Name: TangGu Traditionally Forged Sanmai Blade (三枚造)

and kurigata are reinforced with water buffalo horn

ring-like textures from folding and layering

This Type 98 Guntō replica reflects the practical design and traditional elements of the original military sword

The koshirae features a mokko-gata tsuba (木瓜形鍔) forged from tetsu (鉄地

shimmering surface reminiscent of fine pear-skin particles under shifting light