Dragon Nodachi Sword - Handcrafted 1060 Carbon Steel, 67-Inch Full Tang with Dragon Alloy Tsuba

At 67.3 inches from tip to pommel, the nodachi occupies a scale that no standard katana can match. This handcrafted piece in 1060 carbon steel captures that scale fully - the long draw, the weight distributed across a full-tang blade, the visual authority of a sword form that feudal Japanese armies reserved for their most experienced fighters. Whether mounted on a wall or displayed on a stand, it commands the room.

The blade is forged in 1060 carbon steel, a medium-high carbon alloy selected for its balance of hardness and structural resilience under repeated stress. At 1.18 inches wide and running 67.3 inches total length at 1.92 lbs, the dimensions are authentic to the nodachi tradition - long enough to require two hands, substantial enough to feel deliberate in hand. Full-tang construction ties blade to handle in a single uninterrupted steel run, the standard that separates properly built Japanese swords from decorative imitations.

The dragon alloy tsuba is where the craft announces itself. Hand-carved with coiled scale patterns and the flowing contours of Eastern dragon iconography, it sits between blade and handle as both functional guard and visual centerpiece. The dragon motif carries centuries of meaning in Japanese and Chinese martial culture - strength, protection, and elemental force - and here it's rendered with enough detail to reward close examination. Pair this with the dragon sword collection for context on how the motif carries across different blade forms.

Handle construction wraps black cord over PU white samegawa, a surface that provides grip texture while contrasting cleanly against the dark lacquerwork of the saya. The hardwood scabbard is finished in premium natural lacquer - multiple coats built to a deep, even black that protects the blade during storage and adds to the overall visual coherence of the piece.

Verified buyers have rated this nodachi 5 stars, with one Nevada collector noting that 'Truekatana always delivers the finest swords with fast shipping - it only took 2 days to arrive.' Ships from the US warehouse. Note: display stand not included.