T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Dragon Saya - Gold Dragon Tsuba, Black Cord Handle, Real Hamon

The blade on this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel and constructed with a full tang design for structural integrity from tip to pommel. Hand-finished along the edge, it carries a genuine hamon temper line - that undulating boundary between the hardened edge and softer spine that is the hallmark of a blade given real heat treatment attention. The steel's chrome-bright polish catches light cleanly, letting the hamon contour read clearly along the length of the blade. Overall length is 40.55 inches with a blade width of 1.259 inches and a spine thickness of 0.275 inches.

The tsuka (handle) is built over a full tang and wrapped in traditional black ito cord in a classic diamond-pattern over real white samegawa (ray skin). The ray skin provides the textured underlayer that keeps cord tension stable and gives the grip its characteristic feel. Fuchi and kashira fittings are finished in warm copper tones, providing a grounded contrast against the black cord wrapping and adding visual continuity to the koshirae.

The tsuba is cast in a gold tone and features a deeply sculpted dragon in high relief - coiling scales, open jaw, and cloud detail rendered with considerable definition for a guard at this scale. The gold finish against the black ito and copper fittings creates a layered color story that reads as cohesive rather than busy. The dragon motif here directly anticipates the saya artwork, linking both ends of the koshirae thematically.

The saya is the visual centerpiece of this piece. Constructed from hardwood and finished in gloss black lacquer, it carries hand-painted white dragon artwork that extends nearly the full length of the scabbard. The white-on-black rendering gives the dragon illustration strong contrast and graphic clarity - a coiling form with scaled body, clawed limbs, and expressive head rendered in detail that rewards close examination. A black sageo cord with tassel accent is tied at the kurikata, completing the presentation. For collectors interested in dragon-themed Japanese sword fittings, this saya stands out as a genuinely detailed example. You can explore more pieces in this style through our Old Samurai Sword collection.

This katana weighs 2.8 lb with a shipping weight of 3.3 lb and ships in packaging measuring 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches. The koshirae-style assembly - matched dragon motifs on both tsuba and saya, black cord, copper fittings, and full tang blade - makes it a well-resolved collector replica suited for display. Note that a sword stand is not included.