Katana Golden Crow Maru Blade Suirai Koshirae 金烏Shinken () Golden Crow Katana: TangGu () Maru Blade () + TangGu () Suirai Koshirae () This traditional style koshirae combines functional design with traditional aesthetics. The saya is finished in black lacquer with speckled shimmer. A deep violet sageo is tied in a standard pattern. The tsuka is wrapped in green ito over white samegawa (ray skin) with hishigami inserts for a symmetrical grip. The menuki are shaped as stylized arrowheadsone trident

depicting a dragon coiled around a sword

The blade features a hand-polished decorative Tōran-ba hamon

transience

Graceful and timeless

Advanced Polish

featuring a warm brown tone with a fine

where slanted chisel strokes create the illusion of brushwork

adding both functional grip and an elegant touch of traditional ornamentation

Saya Lacquer (鞘塗): Finished in Orange Nashiji lacquer（橙梨子地塗）

Saya Lacquer (鞘塗): Palm bark-style lacquer (棕櫚塗) with natural textured surface and earthy tones

the tortoise has long been regarded as a symbol of longevity

Forging Method: Maru-zukuri（丸造）style with a single piece of high-carbon steel