T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Orange Lacquer Dragon Saya - Gold Tsuba, Black Ito, Real Hamon

The blade of this katana is forged from T10 carbon steel and ground to a chrome-polished finish that catches light cleanly along the edge. A real hamon temper line runs the length of the nagasa, produced through the differential hardening process rather than acid etching - the wave pattern is visible against the polished steel and shifts in appearance under different lighting. A dragon engraving is carved into the blade flat, adding hand-finished detail that ties directly to the overall koshirae theme. At 40.5 inches overall with a blade width of 1.26 inches, the proportions follow traditional katana geometry, and the full-tang construction carries through from tip to pommel.

The tsuka is wrapped in authentic white samegawa (ray skin) as the base layer, then bound over in black cotton ito using the traditional diamond-pattern tsukamaki technique. The alternating white samegawa windows and black ito create the visual rhythm typical of classic koshirae, and the 10mm cotton cord provides a textured, non-slip surface. Gold-tone menuki are set beneath the wrapping at the standard grip positions. The handle color is all black ito, keeping the upper assembly visually grounded against the warmer tones below.

The tsuba is cast in a gold-tone finish with an ornate scroll design - openwork cutouts frame decorative foliate motifs around the full perimeter, giving the guard an intricate, layered look without excessive weight. The gold-tone habaki and fuchi collar connect tsuba to tsuka with consistent metalwork finish, reinforcing the cohesion of the fitting set. This guard style fits within the broader tradition of decorative Curved Katana Sword koshirae, where each fitting is selected to complement the overall color palette.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in premium natural lacquer in a deep orange hue - the color is warm and saturated, reading as burnt orange under direct light and shifting toward amber in softer conditions. A dragon motif is carved or impressed into the saya body, visible along the length and consistent with the blade engraving theme. The black sageo cord is woven around the kurigata in a braided pattern, providing textural contrast against the smooth lacquer surface. This saya is part of a wider family of Orange Scabbard Japanese Samurai Swords that use lacquered hardwood construction.

As a complete koshirae set, this katana presents a deliberate two-tone palette - orange lacquer saya and gold fittings anchored by the all-black tsuka and sageo. Total weight is 3.17 lb, overall length 40.5 in, and blade width 1.26 in. The dragon engraving on both blade and saya, the ornate gold scroll tsuba, and the real hamon combine to make this a considered collector piece with consistent thematic detail throughout.