T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Real Hamon - Black Dragon Saya & Gold-Black Dragon Tsuba

The blade of this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel and features a genuine hamon - the visible temper line along the edge that results from the differential hardening process. The chrome-finished surface catches light cleanly, and the full-tang construction runs the entire length of the handle, ensuring the blade and grip form a single continuous piece of steel.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cord over a white same (ray skin) underlayer, giving the handle a traditional diamond-patterned grip texture. Copper fittings secure the wrap at both ends, and a black sageo cord ties through the kurigata on the saya for a complete, classically assembled koshirae presentation. Explore the full range of Black Japanese Sword styles to compare handle and fitting combinations.

The gold-black copper tsuba is one of the most visually distinctive elements of this piece. A detailed dragon motif is worked into the surface with raised relief and fine scrollwork surrounding the form. The gold tones against the dark ground create strong contrast that holds up at display distance and rewards close inspection equally.

The saya is built from hardwood and finished in high-gloss piano lacquer, creating a deep black base for the hand-painted dragon artwork spanning much of the scabbard face. The dragon is rendered in multicolor detail - green scales, gold accents, and a red focal point - making the saya a standalone visual element rather than a plain sleeve. If this aesthetic appeals to you, the Antique Samurai Sword collection includes additional pieces with comparable hand-applied saya decoration.

Overall length is 40.5 inches with a blade width of 1.26 inches and a total weight of 2.88 lbs. The piece ships in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch package at a shipping weight of 4 lbs. Sword stand is not included.