T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Dragon Tsuba in Black Lacquer Saya - Real Hamon, Bronze Fittings

The blade on this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel, delivering a hard edge with the characteristic hamon line that runs the full length of the 41-inch nagasa. The hamon is genuine - produced through the hand-finishing process - and shows the subtle wave pattern clearly against the polished chrome-finish steel. Dragon engravings run along the blade flat, adding a second layer of visual detail without interrupting the clean geometry of the curve. For collectors interested in the full range of Dragon Katana Sword options, this piece represents the koshirae style at its most complete.

The tsuka is built on a wood core and wrapped in black PU samegawa beneath a tight diamond-pattern black cord binding. Copper menuki fittings are set into the wrap on both sides, their warm tone providing contrast against the deep black cord. The grip is firm in hand, with the cord crossings sitting flush and even from habaki to kashira.

The bronze dragon tsuba is the centerpiece of this sword's fittings. Cast and hand-finished, it features a fully sculpted dragon motif in openwork relief - the figure visible from both faces of the guard. The bronze patina gives it depth and age without any surface coating, and the round form sits cleanly between blade and handle with no rattle or play.

The black hardwood saya is finished in piano lacquer, giving it a deep mirror gloss that reflects clean lines in any light. Gold kanji characters are hand-applied along the face of the saya, running vertically from koiguchi toward the tip. The black sageo cord is knotted at the kurikata in a traditional style, matching the tsuka wrap and completing the all-black and bronze color scheme of the full koshirae assembly.

Overall length is 41 inches with a shipping weight of 5 lbs. The sword ships in a 43 x 4 x 4-inch package. This is a Dragon Theme Handle Japanese Samurai Swords collectible piece built around a cohesive visual identity - bronze dragon hardware, gold kanji saya, and black fittings throughout - suited for display or for collectors focused on thematic koshirae sets.