T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Hamon Blade in Blue Saya - Gold-Black Dragon Tsuba

The blade on this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel and carries a genuine hamon - the undulating temper line that runs along the edge as a direct result of differential hardening during the forging process. The finished surface shows a bright chrome polish that shifts in the light, revealing the subtle wave pattern ground into the steel. At 40.55 inches overall and 1.259 inches wide, the blade maintains the classic katana geometry: a pronounced curve, a clean shinogi ridge, and a hand-finished tip. Explore more options in our Blue T10 Carbon Steel Katana collection.

The handle is built on a full tang core wrapped first in genuine white samegawa - real ray skin whose raised nodules create a natural non-slip base. Over that, royal blue cord is wound in the traditional diamond-pattern wrap, leaving the white samegawa visible through the gaps for a crisp blue-and-white contrast. The kashira (pommel cap) is finished in matching gold tone, tying the handle visually to the tsuba fittings below.

The tsuba is the visual anchor of the entire koshirae. Cast in copper with a gold-black finish, it features a deeply pierced ornate scroll design with dragon-theme relief work filling the open areas. The warm gold rim frames the dark center cutwork, and the overall piece sits flush between blade and handle, proportioned correctly for a full-size katana. If the dragon guard aesthetic is what draws you in, browse the Gold Dragon Tsuba Katana collection for related designs.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a deep royal blue lacquer that matches the handle cord and sageo exactly. The upper portion of the scabbard is wrapped in black rattan, adding texture contrast at the koiguchi. A blue sageo cord is attached and tied into a decorative knot at the kurikata, completing the monochromatic blue scheme across every fabric element of the sword.

At 2.8 lb and shipping at 3.3 lb in a 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5-inch package, this katana is sized and weighted for confident wall mounting or horizontal display. The cohesive blue, gold, and black color scheme gives it immediate visual presence whether presented on a stand or alongside other Japanese replica pieces in a collection.