Spring Steel Katana with Dragon Lacquer Saya, Gold Tsuba & Black Cord Handle

The blade is forged from spring steel, a material valued for its combination of flexibility and structural integrity. The chrome-polished finish runs cleanly from the hardened edge up to the spine, and a hamon line is present along the length - a visual marker of the differential heat treatment that defines traditional katana geometry. At 40.55 inches overall with a blade width of 1.259 inches, the proportions follow a standard tachi-length koshirae suited for wall mounting or stand display. Explore more options in the Spring Steel Samurai Sword collection.

The tsuka (handle) is built on a hardwood core and wrapped in the classic Japanese style: black ray-skin (samegawa) beneath a tight diamond-pattern braid of black ito. The wrapping is firm and even across its full length, with menuki accents set under the ito at the traditional positions. The result is a grip that reads as authentically koshirae-mounted rather than entry-level.

The tsuba is the visual centerpiece of this sword's fitting set. Cast in gold-tone alloy, it features an ornate scroll pattern in dense raised relief - the surface catches ambient light differently at each angle, making it read as considerably more substantial than a flat stamped guard. The matching habaki and fuchi reinforce the gold accent tone against the black cord and saya.

The saya (scabbard) is lacquered hardwood finished in gloss black, with a dragon motif carved in high relief across nearly the entire length of the body. Under natural lighting the carved scales and cloud forms cast distinct shadows into the lacquer surface, giving the saya a three-dimensional quality. A black sageo cord is tied at the kurigata, balancing the all-black saya against the gold tsuba. The overall piece weighs 2.8 lb and ships in a fitted box measuring 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches.