Tamahagane Steel Katana with Dragon Tsuba - Purple Ito, Black Lacquer Saya, Real Hamon
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- Blade forged from tamahagane steel with a full-tang construction, hand-finished to reveal a genuine hamon line - the visual signature of traditional differential heat treatment along the cutting edge.
- Black hand-carved tsuba features an intricate dragon motif in raised relief, finished in deep black with gold-tone accent trim along the rim - a striking focal point where guard meets blade.
- Tsuka wrapped in authentic white samegawa (rayskin) beneath rich purple cotton ito using traditional knot-paper wrap technique, delivering a secure, textured grip with refined visual contrast.
- Glossy black hardwood lacquer saya paired with a matching purple sageo cord - the braided silk-style sageo ties at the kurigata with a decorative knot visible in the detail photos.
- Overall length 41 inches, width 1.259 inches, weight 3 lbs - proportions suited for display mounting or koshirae-style presentation on a stand (stand not included).
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Product Details
The blade of this tamahagane steel katana is forged full-tang and hand-finished to bring out a genuine hamon - the wavy temper line that traces the boundary between hardened edge and softer spine. The polished surface catches light cleanly, and the chrome-bright finish highlights the natural activity along the hamon without artificial enhancement. Collectors browsing our Authentic Tamahagane Katana collection will recognize the quality of material and finish that sets this piece apart.
The tsuka is built on a foundation of real white samegawa, whose pebbly texture provides the grip base beneath the wrap. Purple cotton ito is wound over the samegawa using the knot-paper (hineri-maki adjacent) method, creating the characteristic diamond-window pattern visible in the close-up photography. The purple is a deep, saturated magenta-violet - consistent across the ito, the sageo, and the decorative tassel at the kashira end.
The tsuba is cast and hand-carved in a dragon theme, finished in matte black with a gold-tone beaded rim at the blade-side collar. The dragon design fills the face of the guard in high-relief detail - scaled body, clawed feet, and sweeping tail - making the tsuba a sculptural element rather than a plain separator. For more pieces featuring this motif, see our Dragon Samurai Sword collection.
The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished with a premium black lacquer coat that produces a deep, mirror-adjacent gloss. A single kurigata stud on the saya accepts the purple sageo, which is braided and tied in the decorative knot shown in the product detail panel. The sageo color matches the tsuka ito precisely, unifying the koshirae presentation from tip to koiguchi.
Overall length is 41 inches with a blade width of 1.259 inches and a height profile of 0.275 inches at the spine. The assembled piece weighs 3 lbs. Packaged in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch box at a shipping weight of 4 lbs. Presented in full koshirae-style mounting. Sword stand not included.
- Blade forged from tamahagane steel with a full-tang construction, hand-finished to reveal a genuine hamon line - the visual signature of traditional differential heat treatment along the cutting edge.
- Black hand-carved tsuba features an intricate dragon motif in raised relief, finished in deep black with gold-tone accent trim along the rim - a striking focal point where guard meets blade.
- Tsuka wrapped in authentic white samegawa (rayskin) beneath rich purple cotton ito using traditional knot-paper wrap technique, delivering a secure, textured grip with refined visual contrast.
- Glossy black hardwood lacquer saya paired with a matching purple sageo cord - the braided silk-style sageo ties at the kurigata with a decorative knot visible in the detail photos.
- Overall length 41 inches, width 1.259 inches, weight 3 lbs - proportions suited for display mounting or koshirae-style presentation on a stand (stand not included).
Specification
| Item Number | TK-JP-G10818 |
|---|---|
| Primary Color | Black |
| Primary Material | Tamahagane Steel |
| Saya Color | Black |
| Saya Material | Hardwood Lacquer |
| Tsuka Color | Purple |
| Nagasa Color | Chrome |
| Sageo Color | Purple |
| Tsuba Color | Black |
| Tsuba Theme | Dragon |
| Nagasa Hamon | Yes |
| Style | Koshirae |
| Dimensions | 41 x 1.3 x 0.3 Inches |
| Weight | 3.0 Pounds |
| Packing Size | 43 x 4 x 4 Inches |
| Shipping Weight | 4.0 Pounds |
