T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Dragon Bronze Tsuba - Red Cord Handle, Black-Red Lacquer Saya

The blade is forged from T10 carbon steel and put through a clay-tempering process that produces a genuine hamon along the cutting edge. That visible temper line marks the boundary between the hard edge zone and the softer spine, giving the blade its characteristic combination of a refined edge and flex-resistant body. The chrome-polished nagasa measures 41 inches overall with a width of 1.26 inches and a spine thickness of 0.275 inches, and the full-tang construction runs the steel continuously from tip through the tsuka core - no hidden joints or threaded-rod shortcuts. For collectors interested in the full range of Copper Fittings Japanese Samurai Swords, this piece fits squarely within that tradition.

The tsuka is built on a hardwood core wrapped first in PU brown samegawa, the synthetic ray-skin layer that provides the foundational grip texture. Over that, red cotton cord is wound in the traditional diagonal diamond pattern, with dark alloy menuki seated beneath the wrap at the grip's natural resting points. The result is a handle that reads visually as bold red from tsuba to pommel while keeping the underlying samegawa texture detectable through the ito spacing.

The tsuba is cast bronze with a dragon motif worked in deep relief across the face - the creature's body curves around the hitsu-ana openings in a composition that reads clearly even at a glance. A copper-tone habaki and fuchi ring the base of the tsuka, keeping the metal palette consistent throughout the koshirae and grounding the red handle against a warm metallic collar.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a black-red lacquer with a fine speckle texture that catches light across its surface. The black sageo cord exits at the kurikata and is tied in a standard knot, ready for display mounting or obi-style carry. The combination of the dark speckled saya body and the solid red tsuka creates a high-contrast presentation that photographs well and holds its visual weight on a display stand.

At 3 lb total and packaged in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch shipping box, this katana arrives ready for wall mounting, case display, or koshirae study. The proportions, materials, and koshirae-style fittings make it a well-rounded piece for collectors focused on traditional Japanese sword presentation.