1060 Carbon Steel Katana with Gold Blade - Dragon Tsuba, Leopard Saya, Beige-Red Handle

The blade on this katana is forged from 1060 carbon steel and finished with a gold-toned surface treatment that catches light along its 40.5-inch length. A hand-finished hamon line traces the edge from base to tip, giving the nagasa a layered visual depth - bright white edge against a warm gold flat - that makes it stand out from standard stainless replicas. At 1.26 inches wide and 0.275 inches thick at the spine, the geometry is consistent with traditional katana proportions. For collectors looking at the full Rose Gold Blade Katana range, this piece sits at the warmer, more saturated end of the gold-blade spectrum.

The tsuka is built over a full-tang core, wrapped in beige cotton cord with a traditional diamond-pattern wrap over red PU samegawa underneath. The alternating red diamond menuki windows break the beige field cleanly, creating a bold two-tone grip that reads well at any distance. The cotton ito is approximately 10mm width, providing a firm, non-slip grip surface with natural give.

The tsuba is a silver alloy casting with a dragon motif in high-relief, featuring carved scale texture across the body and two asymmetric cutouts that frame the design without reducing the guard's visual weight. A copper-toned habaki sits directly beneath it, creating a deliberate warm-to-cool metal transition at the blade's shoulder. The fuchi and kashira carry the same alloy finish, keeping the fitting set cohesive from collar to pommel.

The saya is hardwood lacquered in a white base with an all-over black leopard-spot pattern - one of the most distinctive scabbard finishes in the 1060 Steel Katana lineup. The pattern is consistent from koiguchi to kojiri with no fading or breaks. A beige sageo cord is looped through the kurikata, matching the tsuka wrap color and tying the overall color palette together: gold blade, beige-red handle, white-leopard saya.

Total assembled weight is 3.17 lb. with a shipping weight of 4.4 lb. in a 43.3 x 3.93 x 3.14 inch package. The sword stand is not included. This katana is intended for collection and display - the combination of a gold nagasa, dragon tsuba, and leopard-print hardwood saya makes it a genuine centerpiece piece rather than a shelf filler.