Night Dragon Katana Sword

Night Dragon Katana Sword specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• T10 steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Hamon (刃文): Choji hamon visible along the entire length of the blade.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): Black lacquered hardwood saya, decorated with an embossed dragon.
• Kojiri (鐺) and Koiguchi (鯉口): Koiguchi, kojiri and sageo fastener made from genuine natural horn.
• Sageo (下げ緒): Traditional black cord.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): Genuine stingray skin (samegawa) on a hardwood core.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): Black diamond pattern weave above the handle.
• Menuki (目貫): Silver ornaments beneath the weave.
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): Gilded copper round tsuba, carved and openworked with floral motifs, featuring hitsu-ana for kogatana and kōgai.
• Fuchi (縁): Sculpted and hammered gilded copper ferrule.
• Kashira (頭): Hammered, gold-plated copper knob.
• Habaki (鎺): Gilded and hammered copper habaki.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 71 cm
• Overall length including handle: 104 cm
• Length with scabbard: 106 cm
• Handle length: 26 cm
• Blade thickness: 0.7 cm
• Blade width: 3.2 cm
• Weight: 1.4 kg
• Package weight: 1.7 kg

Accessories

• Scabbard: Included
• Katana stand: Not included

Night Dragon Katana Sword: Design and finishes

The Night Dragon name evokes the mystical power of legendary creatures that reign in darkness. In Japanese tradition, the night dragon symbolises hidden wisdom, the spiritual force that emerges from darkness to protect the righteous. This katana embodies this ancient philosophy, where every detail reveals a profound message about the balance between light and shadow, between the ferocity of the dragon and the serenity of the enlightened warrior.

The clay-tempered T10 steel blade reveals a magnificent choji hamon that snakes like a dragon’s breath along the cutting edge. This differential tempering creates subtle nuances in the steel, while the round gilded copper tsuba features remarkably delicate openwork floral motifs, complemented by traditional hitsu-ana. The handle reveals a refined construction with its authentic samegawa covered in black diamond-shaped braiding, punctuated by silver menuki that sparkle discreetly. The hammered gold-plated copper elements (fuchi, kashira and habaki) provide striking aesthetic consistency. The black lacquered scabbard is adorned with a dragon carved in relief, while the genuine horn elements (koiguchi and kojiri) are testament to exceptional craftsmanship.

This katana sword perfectly combines functionality and aesthetics, offering remarkable cutting balance thanks to its shinogi-zukuri geometry and well distributed weight of 1.4 kg. Collectors will appreciate the symbolic richness of this katana, which celebrates the mythology of the dragon, a protective creature and source of wisdom in Japanese culture. Each handling reveals the quality of the assembly and the nobility of the materials chosen, making this piece an authentic testimony to the traditional Japanese art of swordsmithing.