T10 Carbon Steel Katana with Ivory Hardwood Saya - Gold Dragon Print, Ornate Scroll Tsuba

The blade is forged from T10 carbon steel and runs 28.3 inches from the habaki to the kissaki. A real hamon line traces the edge, the result of a hand-finished differential heat treatment process visible as a milky contrast line against the polished chrome-toned steel. The full-tang construction extends through the entire handle, keeping the blade securely anchored within the tsuka.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cotton ito over a white samegawa (genuine ray skin) base. The diamond-pattern wrap pulls tight across the ray skin, exposing small nodule-textured panels between each crossing - a classic construction detail that also improves grip texture. Total handle length is 10.2 inches.

The gold-toned tsuba is cast with an ornate scroll design - dense, flowing relief work covers both faces of the round guard, giving it a rich antique character. Gold habaki and fuchi fittings maintain the warm metal tone from guard to pommel, tying the handle assembly together visually.

The saya is crafted from natural hardwood in an ivory tone, a light, clean finish that makes the painted decoration the clear focal point. A gold and red dragon winds across the scabbard body, rendered in detail with flame and cloud accents near the koiguchi. A black sageo cord is secured at the kurikata for traditional carry presentation. For more katana built around natural wood scabbards, browse our Natural Wood Saya Katana collection.

Overall length is 40.5 inches (103 cm), total weight is 3.0 lbs, and shipping weight is 5 lbs in a 43 x 4 x 4-inch package. This piece follows a full koshirae-style assembly and is built for collectors who want a complete, visually unified Japanese sword replica. Explore more designs in our Dragon Theme Handle Katana collection.