Red Dragon Katana

£190.00

1045 Steel Reliable steel with good durability and easy maintenance.
full tangBlade running through the entire handle for maximum strength.

Few blades command a room before they leave the scabbard. This red dragon katana is forged using traditional swordsmith methods in 1045 high-carbon steel, its midnight-blue blade revealing a wave-shaped hamon scattered with stars. A gilded dragon coils across the tsuba and rises along the red-lacquered saya, while gold accents and crimson cotton ito complete a sword that demands to be displayed, and drawn.

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Red Dragon Katana
Red Dragon Katana
£190.00
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Blade Material: No selection

1045 Steel

Guard (Tsuba 鍔): No selection

Black and gold cross with engraved golden dragon

Handle (Tsuka 柄): No selection

PU Black Samegawa

Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): No selection

Cotton, red diamond weave

Habaki (鎺): No selection

Midnight Blue with golden flower symbol

Scabbard (Saya 鞘): No selection

Scarlet-red lacquered hardwood

Blade length (cm): No selection

72

Overall length including handle (cm): No selection

103

Length with scabbard (cm): No selection

106

Handle length (cm): No selection

27

Blade thickness (cm): No selection

0.7

Blade width (cm): No selection

3.2

Weight (kg): No selection

1.4

Package weight (kg): No selection

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Red Dragon Katana: Where Fire Meets Steel

Some blades demand attention the moment they enter a room. The red dragon katana is one of them. A searing scarlet saya catches the light like an ember, while a midnight-blue blade etched with white rolling waves holds the eye with the quiet force of a coming storm. Gold dragons coil across the tsuba. Armored warriors face one another on its reverse. Before a single word is spoken, this sword tells a story, one of power, mythology, and the ancient bond between the warrior and the dragon.

Red Dragon Katana
Red Dragon Katana

A Unified Vision: Every Detail Considered

What separates a truly striking collector’s piece from a forgettable ornament is thematic coherence. The red dragon sword achieves this with rare consistency across every fitting. The dragon motif that dominates the tsuba’s omote face reappears on the saya in white and gold, and again in the gilded menuki set beneath the crimson wrap. The scarlet of the hineri-maki diamond ito is precisely matched by the sageo, the kojiri, and the mirror-lacquered saya, creating a visual language that runs unbroken from blade tip to scabbard end.

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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The Dragon in Every Detail

The cast tsuba brings the entire story together in a single, striking composition. On one face, oriented toward the blade, just beneath the habaki, a Chinese-style ryū dragon emerges in high-relief gold against a deep blackened background. With open jaws and finely detailed scales, it conveys power and movement at a glance. The midnight blue habaki is adorned with a chrysanthemum kamon, adding a refined imperial touch to the overall composition.

Alongside it, two armored samurai stand facing each other, their traditional armor made of overlapping plates, carefully sculpted to enhance depth and realism. The scene blends myth and warfare into a rich, dynamic visual.

The mokko-gata shape, with its distinctive quatrefoil outline, frames the composition elegantly, while a gold-toned rim completes the piece with balance and intention.

Black Steel, Scarlet Silk and Lasting Presence

The blade itself is a study in controlled drama. Its full shinogi-zukuri geometry, moderate tori-zori curvature, and clean chū-kissaki give it the proper silhouette of a real katana, while the deep matte-blue surface treatment and hand-applied white nami wave motif transform it into something entirely its own. The uninterrupted mu-hi face, free of any groove, gives the wave decoration the full canvas it deserves, a ukiyo-e reference in steel. The tsuka, wrapped in tight crimson cotton using the hineri-maki diamond technique, reveals a contrasting black under-wrap through each hiishi window. At 103 cm overall with a 72 cm blade and a total weight of 1.4 kg, this is a sword built to be displayed with intention and admired without reservation.

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