1095 Carbon Steel Katana with Dragon Tsuba - Green Ito, Orange-Brown Hardwood Saya, Full Tang

The 28.74-inch blade is ground from 1095 carbon steel and hand-finished to a high-polish chrome surface that draws a clean, bright line from kissaki to habaki. Hardness is rated at 62 HRC, giving the steel reliable edge retention along its sharpened edge. The full tang construction runs the entire length of the tsuka, keeping blade and handle unified under any handling condition. No hamon is present - the blade's appeal is its mirror-like clarity and precise geometry.

The tsuka measures 10.62 inches and begins with a foundation of real black rayskin tightly fitted to the wood core. Green ito is then laced over the samegawa in a traditional diamond pattern, the knots pulled tight and evenly spaced. The color pairing of black rayskin beneath green cord gives the handle strong visual contrast and a grip surface that stays positive without being abrasive.

The bronze alloy tsuba is cast in a dragon theme with openwork negative space between the sculpted forms. The aged bronze tone reads as warm and textured under light, balancing the chrome polish of the blade above it. Matching bronze fittings at the habaki and fuchi maintain a consistent metal tone through the koshirae assembly. Explore more options in our 1095 Katana collection if you are comparing blade steel across similar builds.

The saya is the element that gives this piece its most distinctive character. Hardwood forms the structural shell, finished to a matte surface and treated to reveal an orange-brown tone with deeper amber and brown tones flowing through it. A dragon-themed design is worked into the saya surface across its full 29.92-inch length. The green sageo ties at the kurigata with a braided white-and-green tassel, connecting the saya's color back to the tsuka wrap for a visually cohesive presentation. For similar aesthetics, browse the Gold Samurai Sword collection.

Total assembled length is 40.55 inches. Shipping weight is 3.3 lb. packaged in a 42.5 x 3.9 x 3.5-inch box. The koshirae-style mounting, coordinated green-and-white cord work, and dragon motifs running from tsuba to saya make this a strong standalone display piece for collectors drawn to Japanese sword aesthetics with a fantasy-influenced visual language.