T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Red Pearl Rayskin Saya - Dragon Tsuba, Full Tang, Real Hamon

The 28.74-inch blade is forged from T10 carbon steel and heat-treated to 62 HRC, producing a hand-finished real hamon that traces a distinct temper line along the flat. The chrome-finish surface is precision-ground and hand-polished, giving the steel a clean, mirror-quality appearance that makes the hamon pattern especially readable against the light. This is a full tang blade - the steel runs uninterrupted from tip through handle, providing structural integrity that hollow-tang builds cannot match.

The 10.62-inch tsuka is wrapped in red cotton ito over real white samegawa, the traditional rayskin underlayer known for its raised nodule texture. The ito is wound in the standard diamond pattern, and the exposed samegawa nodes visible through each gap add a tactile contrast that defines authentic koshirae construction. White menuki accents are set beneath the wrapping at two points along the handle length.

The gold-brown alloy tsuba is cast with a dragon motif in high relief - coiling form, scaled body, and flame details fill the full surface of the guard. The antique gold-brown finish gives it an aged, museum-quality appearance that pairs well with the red and chrome palette of the rest of the sword. Fuchi and kashira fittings continue the same tonal family, keeping the hardware consistent from guard to pommel.

The saya is wrapped in red pearl rayskin with a matte finish across its 29.92-inch length, finished with real horn koiguchi at the mouth and real horn kojiri at the tip - two fittings traditionally associated with higher-grade koshirae. A red-and-white sageo is knotted at the kurikata, the stripe pattern giving the scabbard strong visual contrast. Explore the full range of Red Rayskin Scabbard Japanese Samurai Swords for similar builds in this aesthetic.

At 40.55 inches overall and 2.8 lbs, this katana sits in the balanced middle ground of full-size nihonto proportions - long enough for authentic display, weighted correctly for single-handed presentation forms. The complete koshirae package - matched saya, sageo, tsuba, and handle fittings - makes it a cohesive piece for collectors drawn to traditional Japanese sword aesthetics. Browse the Bushido Katana collection for related builds in this style.