T10 Steel Katana with Dragon Tsuba - Blue Ito Handle, Black Lacquer Saya, Real Hamon

The blade on this katana is ground from T10 high-carbon steel and hand-finished to reveal a genuine hamon - the undulating temper line that runs along the edge and sets this piece apart from stock production swords. A dragon engraving runs along the blade flat, adding sculptural detail that ties the full koshirae together thematically. For collectors interested in Blue T10 katana builds, the combination of visible hamon and blade engraving on a single piece is a notable value.

The tsuka is wrapped in blue cotton ito over black samegawa (ray-skin), following the traditional hishigami diamond pattern. Gold-tone menuki sit beneath the ito wrap, adding a small but deliberate decorative accent. The handle wrap is firm and even, reflecting the handcraft attention carried through the entire build.

The silver-tone alloy tsuba is cast with a dragon scene in relief - a motif that reads clearly even at a distance and pairs intentionally with the blade engraving. The overall koshirae style is traditional Japanese, with fuchi and kashira fittings in matching alloy tones completing the handle assembly.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a high-gloss black lacquer. A blue sageo cord is fitted at the kurikata, echoing the tsuka ito color and unifying the blue-and-black palette across the full piece. The lacquer surface is smooth and even, consistent with hardwood saya construction.

Overall length is 41 inches with a shipping weight of 5 lb. Because each sword is individually handmade, minor variation in hamon pattern and fit is inherent to the process. If you are building a collection around Real Japanese Sword craftsmanship, this dragon-theme T10 build offers a strong combination of material quality and visual detail. Sword stand not included.