1090 Carbon Steel Katana with Dark Blue Dragon-Engraved Blade, Black Hardwood Saya
- 1090 carbon steel blade hand-finished in deep dark blue with gold dragon engravings running the length of the nagasa - a striking visual centerpiece in any collection.
- Full tang construction runs the entire length of the handle, delivering solid balance at 3.17 lbs across a 40.5-inch overall length for confident handling.
- Dragon-themed tsuba in silver and gold alloy features intricate pierced relief work - the openwork dragon motif adds a layer of classical Japanese artistry to the fittings.
- Black hardwood lacquer saya provides firm, protective housing for the blade, finished with a black sageo cord and a sculpted black kurikata for traditional koshirae presentation.
- Handle wrapped in black cord over black PU samegawa in a traditional diamond-wrap pattern, secured with silver menuki accents visible through the binding.
- Koshirae-style full mounting includes coordinated black, silver, and gold fittings - tsuba, fuchi, kashira, and sageo all finished in a unified dark palette with gold accent details.
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Product Details
The blade on this katana is forged from 1090 carbon steel and finished in a deep dark blue with scattered gold dragon engravings across the flat, giving it the appearance of a storm-worn sky. The nagasa measures 40.5 inches in total sword length, with a blade width of 1.26 inches and a spine thickness of 0.275 inches. If you appreciate blades with bold visual character, this one fits naturally alongside other pieces in the Marble Japanese Samurai Swords family - similarly dramatic surface treatments on 1090 steel.
The tsuka is built on a full tang core, ensuring the handle and blade move as a single unit. Black PU samegawa forms the base layer beneath a tight black cord wrap finished in a traditional diamond pattern. Silver menuki accents are set into the wrap at the standard positions, visible through the binding and adding a fine detail that rewards close inspection.
The tsuba is one of the most detailed elements of this build. Cast in alloy with a silver base and gold accent plating, the openwork design features a coiled dragon in relief against a pierced background - a motif that carries through to the blade engravings and ties the entire koshirae together visually. The fuchi collar continues the silver-gold pairing established by the tsuba.
The saya is constructed from hardwood with a matte black lacquer finish, shaped to a clean oval cross-section with no surface ornamentation - letting the blade's blue and gold tones lead when the sword is drawn. A black sageo cord is knotted at the kurikata, and the kurikata itself is finished in matching black with a sculpted form. For collectors exploring the full range of 1090 Katana options, this piece offers one of the more visually distinctive blade treatments in that steel category.
Overall weight is 3.17 lbs. Packaged dimensions are 43.3 x 3.93 x 3.14 inches with a shipping weight of 4.4 lbs. Sword stand not included.
- 1090 carbon steel blade hand-finished in deep dark blue with gold dragon engravings running the length of the nagasa - a striking visual centerpiece in any collection.
- Full tang construction runs the entire length of the handle, delivering solid balance at 3.17 lbs across a 40.5-inch overall length for confident handling.
- Dragon-themed tsuba in silver and gold alloy features intricate pierced relief work - the openwork dragon motif adds a layer of classical Japanese artistry to the fittings.
- Black hardwood lacquer saya provides firm, protective housing for the blade, finished with a black sageo cord and a sculpted black kurikata for traditional koshirae presentation.
- Handle wrapped in black cord over black PU samegawa in a traditional diamond-wrap pattern, secured with silver menuki accents visible through the binding.
- Koshirae-style full mounting includes coordinated black, silver, and gold fittings - tsuba, fuchi, kashira, and sageo all finished in a unified dark palette with gold accent details.
Specification
| Item Number | TK-JP-G11155 |
|---|---|
| Primary Color | Black |
| Primary Material | 1090 Carbon Steel |
| Sharpness | Standard Sharp |
| Saya Color | Black |
| Saya Material | Hardwood Lacquer |
| Tsuka Color | Black |
| Nagasa Color | Dark Blue |
| Sageo Color | Black |
| Tsuba Color | Silver-gold |
| Tsuba Theme | Dragon |
| Blade Engraving | Dragon |
| Style | Koshirae |
| Dimensions | 40.5 x 1.3 x 0.3 Inches |
| Weight | 3.2 Pounds |
| Packing Size | 43.3 x 3.93 x 3.14 Inches |
| Shipping Weight | 4.4 Pounds |
