T10 Steel Katana with Blue Wave-Engraved Blade, Dragon Tsuba in Gold, Orange Tsuka-Ito

The blade on this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel and finished in a deep blue tone, with white wave engravings carved along the flat that catch light from every angle. A defined hamon line traces the edge, marking the differential hardening that gives the steel its characteristic contrast between spine and cutting edge. At 40.5 inches overall and 1.26 inches wide, the proportions follow traditional katana geometry while the blue finish gives it a distinctly dramatic visual identity among Real Japanese Sword pieces.

The tsuka is built on a hardwood core and wrapped in orange cotton ito over blue same (rayskin), with the diamond-pattern binding held tight by gold-tone menuki. The orange and blue contrast is immediately visible in hand and closely matches the wave color motif carried through the blade engraving, creating a unified visual language across the entire piece.

The gold-tone dragon tsuba is the focal point of the koshirae fittings. Cast in detailed relief, the tsuba features coiling dragon imagery surrounded by cloud scrollwork - a motif with deep roots in Japanese sword ornamentation. The gold color ties directly to the menuki and habaki fittings, keeping the metalwork palette consistent throughout.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a high-gloss black lacquer coat, providing a clean visual contrast against the blue blade when drawn. A brown sageo cord is attached and tied in a traditional knot at the kurikata, completing the Blue Rayskin Handle Katana aesthetic with functional cord work.

Total length is 40.5 in, blade width 1.26 in, thickness 0.275 in, and overall weight 3.17 lb. Each piece is individually handcrafted, so minor variation in hamon line character and ito tension is inherent to the hand-finishing process. Sword stand not included.