T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Real Hamon in Red Lacquer Saya - Gold Chrysanthemum Tsuba, Black Ito

The blade on this katana is forged from T10 high-carbon steel and hand-finished to a bright chrome polish. A genuine hamon temper line runs the full length of the nagasa, creating the characteristic misty boundary between the hardened edge and the softer spine - a visual detail that distinguishes this piece from mass-production alternatives. The full tang construction extends through the entire handle, ensuring structural integrity throughout the build. Browse the Multi-colored T10 Carbon Steel Katana collection to compare blade finishes and handle configurations across this steel family.;

The tsuka is wrapped in genuine white samegawa ray skin beneath tightly crossed black cotton ito, forming the classic diamond-pattern openings that expose the textured skin beneath. Gold-tone menuki hardware is seated beneath the ito wrap on both sides, adding metallic contrast against the black cord.

The tsuba is cast in a chrysanthemum petal motif with a gold-tone finish - a round form with layered floral relief radiating outward from a rectangular nakago-ana. The design references one of Japan's most recognized imperial and cultural symbols, giving this koshirae a historically grounded aesthetic rather than a purely decorative one.

The saya is built from hardwood and coated in deep red piano lacquer, producing a high-gloss surface with significant visual depth. The color photographs as a rich crimson and holds consistent tone across the full length of the scabbard. A braided black sageo cord is knotted at the kurikata in a traditional style. For other red saya configurations, the Red Dragon Katana collection offers related pieces with different tsuba and handle treatments.

Overall length is 41 inches with a shipping weight of 4 lbs, packaged in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch box. The koshirae-style fittings - gold tsuba, black ito, red saya, and chrome nagasa - work together as a cohesive color scheme suited for wall display or collector shelving. Sword stand not included.