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Karyū Katana Sword (火竜) – Fire Dragon

£250.00

T10 Steel High hardness and excellent cutting performance.
full tangBlade running through the entire handle for maximum strength.

Forged using traditional swordsmith methods in T10 high-carbon steel, the Karyū katana sword channels the mythical power of the Fire Dragon through every detail: a Gunome Midare hamon tracing dancing flames along the edge, a golden dragon tsuba engulfed in flames, and black diamond-braided tsuka-ito over a wood and  black samegawa. A blade that burns with purpose.

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Karyū Katana Sword (火竜) – Fire Dragon
Karyū Katana Sword (火竜) – Fire Dragon
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Blade Material: No selection

T10 Steel
Blade colour: No selection

Steel and black
Hamon: No selection

With Hamon
Scabbard (Saya 鞘): No selection

Black and gray grainy lacquered wood with panther pattern
Sageo (下げ緒): No selection

Black
Handle (Tsuka 柄): No selection

Faux black stingray leather and wood
Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): No selection

Black diamond
Menuki (目貫): No selection

Golden dragon
Guard (Tsuba 鍔): No selection

Round, golden alloy in the shape of a dragon wrapped in flames
Fuchi (縁): No selection

Golden alloy carved with flame motif
Kashira (頭): No selection

Golden alloy
Habaki (鎺): No selection

Brushed brass
Blade length (cm): No selection

71
Overall length including handle (cm): No selection

103
Length with scabbard (cm): No selection

105
Handle length (cm): No selection

26.5
Blade thickness (cm): No selection

0.7
Blade width (cm): No selection

3.2
Weight (kg): No selection

1.25
Package weight (kg): No selection

1.55

Karyū Katana Sword, the Fire Dragon Reborn

In Japanese mythology, the fire dragon, 火竜 (Karyū), is no mere creature of legend. It is transformation made manifest, a being of eternal flame that does not destroy but reshapes, purifies, and commands. This Karyū katana sword carries that same primal authority. Its blade holds shadow and fire in equal measure, black as volcanic obsidian along the ji, burning bright and silver along the hamon’s edge. Before you even draw it, this sword commands the room. That is what the dragon does.

Karyū Katana Sword (火竜) – Fire Dragon
Karyū Katana Sword (火竜) – Fire Dragon

Forged in the Dragon's Image

Every decision made in crafting this Karyū sword serves a single vision: total thematic unity between the blade and its mythology. Forged using traditional swordsmith methods, the blade is built in classical shinogi-zukuri geometry, the most prestigious katana form, with a moderate tori-zori curvature and a clean chū-kissaki tip defined by a sharp yokote line. Every element from steel to lacquer speaks one language, the language of the Fire Dragon.

Traditional Craftsmanship, Uncompromising Quality

A katana is more than a sword, it’s a symbol of precision, discipline, and Japanese heritage. Our katanas are crafted with respect for traditional sword-making standards, offering you a reliable, durable, and beautifully finished blade. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced collector, you’ll find the perfect katana for your needs.

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Shadow, Fire, and Steel

The blade of the Karyū katana is its most arresting statement. The ji surface is coated in a deep, mirror-reflective black oxide finish, uniform and absolute, evoking the impenetrable scales of the dragon. Against this darkness, the hamon rises in a notare-gunome pattern with wide, flame-shaped lobes, a toran-ba style that sends tongues of bright polished steel surging upward into the ji with the violence of actual fire. The bright ha occupies nearly a third of the blade’s width at its fullest, creating a contrast of exceptional visual intensity. The iori-mune spine, finished in the same black oxide, completes a blade that feels architecturally unified from kissaki to habaki.

A Dragon Koshirae Without Compromise

The fittings of this Karyū katana sword form one of the most cohesive dragon ensembles in its category. The round brass tsuba is cast in high-relief, depicting a coiled ryū whose scaled body encircles the guard, head raised at the crown, claws extended, cloud formations filling the negative space with precise casting quality rarely seen at this tier. The matched fuchi and kashira continue the dragon-cloud motif in antique gold-patinated brass, chemically finished to evoke age and depth. Beneath the tight, even diamond-wrapped black ito, black-dyed samegawa provides a nodular texture that is felt as much as seen. The habaki, engraved with kesho-yasuri horizontal striations, references classical Japanese craftsmanship. The deep black lacquered saya closes the ensemble with the silence of a dragon at rest, waiting.

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Once your order is validated, our team processes it within 24 business hours. Your order is then shipped within 1 to 15 business days. You will generally receive your package within 15 business days from your order date, though in some cases delivery may take up to 36 business days. Our katanas are forged by master swordsmiths in Longquan, China, a region with centuries of unrivalled blade-making heritage. Each katana is dispatched directly from our workshops, allowing us to deliver exceptional quality at an honest price. From the moment your order is placed, you will receive email updates so you can track your shipment every step of the way.

Every item undergoes rigorous quality checks before being shipped. Our team oversees each step of the process to ensure your order meets the highest standards.

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You have 30 days from receipt of your package to report a problem or request an exchange or refund. The item must be returned in its original, unused condition and will undergo a quality check. If the check is successful, the refund will be issued to your original payment method within a few business days.

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