1090 Carbon Steel Katana Full Tang - Dragon Engraved Blade, Black Lacquer Saya with Teal Sageo

The blade on this katana is forged from 1090 carbon steel and runs full tang through the entire handle assembly. At 40.55 inches overall with a blade width of 1.259 inches, the geometry produces a well-centered balance point that feels deliberate in hand. The steel surface carries a visible hamon line - the temper pattern tracing the edge in a natural wave formation - while the polished chrome finish brings out the contrast between the edge and flat. A hand-engraved dragon motif occupies the lower blade flat, rendered in white relief against the dark steel and detailed enough to hold up under close examination. Explore more options in our 1090 Carbon Steel Katana collection.

The handle construction starts with a PU white samegawa base layer, which gives the grip its traditional textured foundation. Over that, black cotton ito cord is wrapped in a classic diamond (hishi-gumi) pattern, leaving the samegawa diamonds exposed at regular intervals. The result is a two-tone handle - white and black - that reads cleanly against both the blade and the dark fittings. The tsuka measures proportionally to the blade and sits securely within the full-tang assembly.

The tsuba is cast from black alloy and shaped as a large round disc with a dragon and meihua (plum blossom) relief design pressed into the surface. Gold inlay accents appear at the floral details, adding a warm metallic contrast to the otherwise dark guard. The kogai slot on the guard face is cast in a leaf form, also gold-toned, completing a three-element color scheme of black, silver, and gold across the fitting.

The saya is built from hardwood and finished in a deep black lacquer. Running nearly the full length of the scabbard are green bamboo-leaf line engravings that cut through the gloss surface - fine, precise strokes that catch light differently than the lacquer itself. A teal braided sageo cord ties at the mouth of the saya in a looped knot, adding the only warm color element to the otherwise monochromatic black presentation. Together, the green engravings and teal cord give the scabbard a distinct look within the Black Carbon Steel Katana category.

Overall specs: 40.55 inches total length, 1.259-inch blade width, 0.275-inch spine thickness, 2.8 lbs. Ships in packaging measuring 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches at 3.3 lbs. Sword stand is not included. Suited for collectors and display enthusiasts who want a katana with layered visual detail - dragon engraving, bamboo saya motif, and contrast handle wrap - built on a full-tang 1090 carbon steel foundation.