T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Dragon Tsuba in Blue - Gold Fittings & Hamon Blade

The blade on this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel and carries a genuine hamon line - the undulating temper pattern visible along the shinogi that results from the differential hardening process. The chrome-polished surface brings out both the hamon detail and the hand-engraved dragon motif that runs along the blade flat, making the steel itself a canvas for the piece's overall dragon theme. For collectors interested in Blue T10 katana designs, this example delivers on both material quality and visual coherence.

The tsuka is wrapped in blue ito over genuine white ray-skin (samegawa), using a traditional diamond-pattern braid. White menuki accents show through the wrap at even intervals, and the cotton ito provides both grip texture and an elegant color anchor for the blue-dominant color scheme. The full-tang construction runs the complete length of the handle for structural integrity throughout.

The gold-tone circular tsuba is the visual centerpiece of the fittings. Cast with a coiling dragon in high relief against an open lattice background, it pairs with matching gold-tone habaki and seppa to create a cohesive fitting set. The gold against the blue ito and chrome blade produces a sharp, high-contrast color dynamic that defines this sword's aesthetic. Collectors browsing Gold Tsuba Japanese Samurai Swords will recognize the quality of the casting detail here.

The saya is constructed from hardwood with a deep blue lacquer finish. The surface is decorated with a hand-painted dragon scene rendered in gold and tan on the blue ground - cresting waves and dragon figures in a style consistent with traditional Japanese lacquerware. A blue sageo cord is knotted at the kurigata in a classic braid pattern, with a dark oval bead toggle completing the knot.

This katana measures 41 inches overall and weighs 4 pounds. The package dimensions are 43 x 4 x 4 inches at a shipping weight of 5 pounds. The dragon theme is carried consistently across tsuba, blade engraving, and saya painting, making it a unified piece suited for display or collection. Sword stand is not included.