T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Dragon Tsuba - Black Saya, Red Samegawa Handle

The blade on this katana is ground from T10 carbon steel and hand-finished to bring out a genuine hamon line along the edge. T10 is a high-carbon tool steel valued for its edge retention and the visible activity it produces after heat treatment - the hamon on this piece runs the full length of the blade and stands out clearly against the polished chrome finish. If you're building a T10 Carbon Steel Sword collection, this piece offers strong visual and material credentials.

The tsuka is constructed with a full tang core and wrapped in black cotton ito over a red-and-white PU samegawa underlayer. The samegawa features a distinctive red base with white floral-cloud patterning that shows through the ito gaps, creating a layered black-and-red visual down the length of the handle. A matching red menuki accents the mid-wrap point.

The tsuba is cast bronze with a raised dragon motif on a dark textured base, finished with a copper-tone rim. The dragon wraps around the face of the guard in detailed relief - this is one of the most visually complex elements of the koshirae and photographs exceptionally well for display purposes.

The saya is shaped hardwood finished in a black lacquer coat with a clean matte surface. A black sageo cord is knotted at the kurigata for traditional presentation. For collectors who prefer the contrast of a deep black saya against the red handle wrap, this piece delivers that pairing directly - browse more options in our Red Saya Katana collection.

Overall length is 41 inches with a total weight of 3 lbs. Shipping weight is 4 lbs in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch package. The sword stand is not included. This is a replica piece intended for collection and display.