1090 Carbon Steel Katana with Dragon Engraved Blade - Gold Tsuba, Black Hardwood Saya

The blade is forged from 1090 carbon steel as a full-tang construction, ground to a sharp, refined edge and finished to reveal a flowing hamon line along the flat. A hand-engraved dragon runs along the blade's surface - detailed scale work rendered cleanly against the polished chrome steel. At 40.55 inches overall with a blade width of 1.259 inches and a weight of 2.8 lb, the proportions follow classic katana geometry. Collectors looking to explore the full range of 1090 Carbon Steel Katana options will find this piece representative of the style's core appeal.

The tsuka is built in traditional koshirae style, wrapped in black cord over PU white samegawa in the familiar diamond-gap pattern. The white samegawa provides a clean base that contrasts sharply against the black ito, producing a two-tone visual that reads clearly even across a display setting. The wrap is firm and even across the full grip length.

The tsuba is gold-toned and circular, cast with a dragon theme in raised relief on a dark-finished ground. The contrast between the gold rim and the darker central field gives the guard strong visual depth. Dragon imagery here carries traditional symbolism - authority, strength, and protection - rendered in a form consistent with classical Japanese sword fittings.

The saya is crafted from hardwood and finished in a deep black lacquer, smooth and even along its full length. Black sageo cord is knotted at the kurigata in a clean standard tie. The lacquered surface pairs directly with the black cord tsuka and black sageo for a cohesive monochrome koshirae, broken only by the gold tsuba. For context on how this piece fits within the broader 1090 Katana category, the black-and-gold colorway is one of the more visually distinctive configurations available.

This katana measures 40.55 inches in overall length, 1.259 inches in blade width, and 0.275 inches in blade thickness, weighing 2.8 lb. It ships in a 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inch package at a shipping weight of 3.3 lb. Designed as a complete koshirae replica, it suits display use, Japanese sword collections, or study of traditional sword furniture construction. Sword stand is not included.