Blue Blade Katana with Gold Dragon Tsuba - Manganese Steel, Black Lacquer Saya, Blue-White Ito

The blade is forged from high manganese steel and finished in a deep blue tone that catches light along the edge, where a defined hamon line marks the transition between spine and cutting surface. A dragon engraving runs along the flat of the blade, adding sculptural detail to the already striking blue finish. The full-tang construction ensures the steel runs uninterrupted from tip through handle, giving the piece structural integrity that matches its visual ambition.

The tsuka is built on a hardwood core wrapped in white PU samegawa, then bound in blue-and-white diamond-pattern ito that creates a clean, high-contrast grip surface. The binding follows a traditional katate-maki style, with the white lozenge shapes spaced evenly along the length. This combination of color and texture gives the handle both visual rhythm and practical purchase.

The tsuba is where the dragon theme reaches its most detailed expression. Cast from alloy in a gold-on-black finish, the guard features a dragon rendered in raised relief against a darkened background - a piece of fittings work that rewards close inspection. The circular form and gold tone anchor the color palette that runs through the entire koshirae. If you appreciate swords with strong thematic fittings, our Dragon Tsuba Japanese Samurai Swords collection offers further reference points.

The saya is lacquered black hardwood, smooth and deep in finish, with a painted gold dragon scene decorating the scabbard body. A blue-red sageo cord ties at the kurigata with a layered knot, the two-cord color combination - matching the handle ito and adding a red accent - creating a deliberate visual link between hilt and scabbard. The overall effect is unified rather than assembled, which is the mark of considered koshirae design. This piece sits naturally alongside others in the Blue Dragon Katana category for collectors drawn to this specific color and theme combination.

At 41 inches overall and 3 pounds, this katana has the presence and balance expected from a full-size replica. It ships in a 43 x 4 x 4-inch package weighing 4 pounds. The sword stand is not included. Whether displayed on a wall mount or stored in its saya on a shelf, the blue blade, gold dragon fittings, and black lacquer saya make this a piece that commands attention in any setting.