Spring Steel Katana with Yellow Lacquered Saya - Dragon Tsuba, Black Ito, 28.74" Blade

The blade is forged from spring steel and hardened to 58 HRC, striking a balance between edge retention and the flex resilience that spring steel is known for. At 28.74 inches, the nagasa carries a classic katana geometry - a moderate curvature that flows naturally toward a hand-finished point. The surface is brought to a chrome-bright mirror polish that highlights the blade's clean geometry under any lighting condition. This is a sharpened, full-tang piece built to traditional proportions rather than a wall-hanger.

The tsuka measures 10.23 inches and is built with genuine white rayskin (same) laid beneath the black ito wrap. The rayskin texture provides tactile grip even beneath the cord, and the overlapping diamond pattern of the black wrapping is consistent and tight throughout. Two bamboo mekugi pegs lock the tang securely inside the handle, keeping the assembly solid over time.

The alloy tsuba showcases a dragon theme rendered in silver-gold tones. The openwork and relief detailing are clearly defined - a horse and swirling cloud or wave motifs are visible on the guard face, giving the fitting a sense of narrative depth rather than purely decorative geometry. The fuchi follows the same gold-toned alloy finish, tying the handle to the guard visually.

The saya is crafted from hardwood and finished in piano lacquer, producing the vivid yellow surface seen throughout the product images. The gloss is deep and even, with no visible texture breaks in the lacquer. A black sageo cord is knotted at the kurigata in a traditional wrap, creating a sharp visual contrast against the yellow ground. The saya length of 30.7 inches provides full blade coverage with a precise draw fit. Explore more options in our Yellow Scabbard Japanese Samurai Swords collection.

Overall length reaches 40.94 inches with a total weight of 3.2 lbs. Packaged in a fitted box measuring 43.4 x 3.9 x 3.14 inches. The koshirae-style construction - pairing a polished spring steel blade with vivid lacquered saya and a detailed dragon tsuba - makes this a standout piece for collectors who favor bold color contrast and traditional hardware design. If you're exploring similar builds, the 1095 Katana Sword collection offers related high-carbon options worth comparing.