1090 Carbon Steel Katana with Gold Hardwood Saya - Dragon Tsuba, Full Tang, Gold-White Handle

The blade is forged from 1090 carbon steel, ground to a polished chrome finish that reveals a clean, even surface from tip to hamachi. Full-tang construction runs the steel continuously through the handle core, keeping the 40.55-inch overall profile well-balanced at 2.8 lb. The blade measures 1.259 inches at its widest with a spine thickness of 0.275 inches - proportions consistent with a traditional tachi-length katana geometry.

The tsuka is built over the full-tang core and wrapped in PU white samegawa, the textured underlayer that gives the grip its tactile character. Gold leather cord is then woven over the samegawa in a traditional diamond-pattern hishigami wrap, producing the gold-and-white contrast visible along the handle length. Two gold-tone menuki are set beneath the wrap at the standard positions, adding low-profile ornamentation without disrupting hand placement.

The tsuba is cast from alloy in a bronze tone and sculpted into a coiled dragon motif - the serpentine body wraps the full circumference of the guard, with the head rendered in raised relief at the center face. In Japanese iconography, the dragon represents protection and enduring strength, making this theme a natural anchor for the sword's overall design language. A bronze habaki collar seats the blade cleanly against the tsuba. For more pieces in this color family, browse our Gold Katana collection.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a deep gold lacquer, then wrapped in spiral gold banding that runs its full length - visible in the ribbed texture shown throughout the product images. A gold sageo cord is tied at the kurikata, matching the saya wrap color precisely. The kojiri cap and koiguchi opening are both finished to the same gold standard, so the scabbard reads as a single unified object rather than an assembly of parts.

Overall length is 40.55 inches and shipping weight is 3.3 lb. The koshirae-style fittings coordinate bronze and gold tones from tsuba to saya tip, making this a visually resolved piece suited for wall display or collection presentation. Sword stand is not included. If you enjoy gold-accented Japanese sword aesthetics, the Gold Samurai Sword collection offers additional options in this style.