Tamahagane Steel Katana with Real Hamon, Black Lacquer Saya - Dragon Tsuba, Brown Tsuka

The blade is forged from tamahagane steel and finished to a high-polish chrome surface that captures light along its graceful curve. A genuine hamon runs the length of the nagasa, marking the differential hardening boundary with a natural, irregular wave pattern that gives this piece its most distinctive feature. The full-tang construction extends steel from tip through tsuka for solid, stable alignment across the sword's 40.55-inch overall length. For collectors interested in authentic steel choices, our Steel Tamahagane Steel Katana Blade collection covers the full range of available options.

The tsuka is wrapped in brown cotton cord using the traditional koshirae binding method, with white menuki accents seated at the cross-points of the wrap. Beneath the cord lies genuine white samegawa ray skin, whose pebbly texture adds tactile grip and visual contrast against the warm brown ito. The handle's earth-tone palette anchors the sword's color story before the eye travels toward the lacquered saya.

Separating blade from handle is a hand-carved black iron tsuba bearing a raised dragon motif in relief. The dragon's scales and contours are defined with enough detail to reward close inspection, and the dark iron finish ties directly into the black saya without competing with the warmer tones of the tsuka. Fittings throughout are finished in a consistent dark metal tone that keeps the overall koshirae cohesive.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished with a layer of black lacquer that produces a deep, even sheen. A green-and-white braided sageo is laced through the kurigata, its two-color pattern providing a deliberate visual break between the matte iron tsuba and the gloss of the lacquer. The sageo's length allows traditional knotting styles for display or carrying configurations. Those looking for context within classical sword styles may find our Traditional Japanese Sword collection a useful reference point.

At 40.55 inches overall with a blade width of 1.259 inches and a weight of 2.8 lb, this katana replica offers proportions that closely mirror documented koshirae examples. The combination of tamahagane steel, a visible hamon, dragon iron tsuba, brown tsuka, and black lacquer saya makes it a focused collector's piece for anyone building a curated display of Japanese sword replicas.