{"product_id":"ghost-of-yotei-gilded-dawn-premium-katana-upgraded-edition","title":"Ghost of Yotei Gilded Dawn Premium Katana (Upgraded Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGhost of Yotei Gilded Dawn Premium Katana (Upgraded Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the new version of one of our most popular game-inspired katanas. The upgrade is in the steel: a \u003cstrong\u003eclay-tempered T10 blade\u003c\/strong\u003e with a real hamon, copper fittings, and a fully redesigned white koshirae covered in gold kintsugi-style veins. Dawn is the bright one: white lacquer split by veins of gold, like porcelain repaired in the kintsugi tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT10 high-carbon steel, clay-tempered for a real hamon, with a bo-hi groove and engraved calligraphy near the habaki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEquipment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper: gold-tone habaki, fuchi and kashira with a slim flared collar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaya\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite lacquer with a gold kintsugi-style crackle pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTsuka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatching white tsuka with gold crackle, white and black arrow-pattern sageo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e104 cm (40.9 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71 cm (28.0 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 cm (10.6 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2 cm (1.3 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.4 kg (3.1 lbs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"font-weight-bold\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat changes in the Upgraded Edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the maker's upgraded version of the Yotei katana. The T10 high-carbon blade is now clay-tempered: the clay applied before quenching leaves a real hamon, the soft wavy line you can see along the edge in the photos. The blade carries a bo-hi groove and engraved calligraphy at its base, and the fittings move to copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new koshirae.\u003c\/strong\u003e The finish is redrawn as a lacquer crossed by gold crackle veins, inspired by kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending broken ceramics with gold. The same pattern runs on the saya and the tsuka, and the scalloped tsuba of the first version is replaced by slim gold-tone copper collars for a cleaner line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor whom.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fans of the Ghost of Yotei universe who want the finest version of the Gilded Dawn katana, and collectors looking for a T10 blade with a real hamon at a reasonable price. It also exists in a black version, the Gilded Night, to display as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e104 cm overall, 1.40 kg. Choose your edge option at checkout and add an engraving on the blade if you wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"font-weight-bold\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference with the original Gilded Dawn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Upgraded Edition is the maker's improved version: clay-tempered T10 blade with a real hamon and a bo-hi groove, copper fittings with slim gold-tone collars, and a new gold kintsugi-style crackle finish on the saya and tsuka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe katana, its saya and a protective storage bag. The wooden stand shown in the photos is a display prop, available separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add an engraving?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Choose the engraving option (+$30) and enter your text at checkout; it is engraved on the blade before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e104 cm overall for 1.4 kg: a full-size katana that fits a standard two-tier stand or a wall mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/katana-for-sale\"\u003eall our katanas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/t10\"\u003eT10 steel katanas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/katana-blog\/katana-steel-comparison-t10-1095-1060-damascus\"\u003eT10 vs 1095 vs 1060 vs Damascus: which katana steel to choose\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/katana-blog\/how-to-display-and-care-for-a-katana\"\u003ehow to display and care for a katana\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katana Sword","offers":[{"title":"Sharpened \/ Without Engraving","offer_id":55356189606221,"sku":"KTN-211","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sharpened \/ With Engraving +$30","offer_id":55356189638989,"sku":"KTN-211","price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Not Sharpened \/ Without Engraving","offer_id":55356189671757,"sku":"KTN-211","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Not Sharpened \/ With Engraving +$30","offer_id":55356189704525,"sku":"KTN-211","price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/4567\/8248\/files\/fd2dbc791fbaa61586bbb9ea1f930333.jpg?v=1794337202","url":"https:\/\/japansekatana.nl\/en\/products\/ghost-of-yotei-gilded-dawn-premium-katana-upgraded-edition","provider":"Katana Sword","version":"1.0","type":"link"}