{"product_id":"dragon-katana-handmade-real-katana-1045-carbon-steel-full-tang-battle-ready","title":"Dragon Katana — 1045 Carbon Steel, Brass Dragon Tsuba, Hand Forged, Full Tang, Battle Ready","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Nunito Sans',sans-serif; color: #1c1b1b; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003eThis Dragon Katana puts the dragon detail where buyers see it first: the guard and fittings, set against a black saya and a 1045 carbon steel blade. The look is stronger than a plain black-saya Katana, but it still stays readable on a stand because the main contrast comes from the Brass Dragon Tsuba rather than extra decoration across the whole sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8f8f8; border-left: 3px solid #1c1b1b; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 13px; color: #444;\"\u003e🚚 Order before \u003cstrong\u003e2:00 PM PST\u003c\/strong\u003e — ships same business day  |  After 2:00 PM PST — ships next business day\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #1c1b1b; border-bottom: 2px solid #1c1b1b; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; width: 42%; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSteel \/ Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e1045 High Carbon Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e52–54 HRC (edge) \/ 48–50 HRC (spine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eProcess\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHand Forged, Heat Tempered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHamon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eVisible temper line, hand polished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; width: 42%; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHi (Blood Groove)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eYes — Bo-Hi (blood groove) present, reduces weight and produces tachikaze sound when swung\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eEdge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHand Sharpened — Sharp and functional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e28.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e10.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e40.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e2.15 lb (without Saya) \/ 2.65 lb (with Saya)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTsuba (Guard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTraditional tsuba\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTsuka (Handle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eGenuine Rayskin, Japanese Cotton Ito, Metal Menuki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eFull Tang — 2 Mekugi Pegs, Swordsmith Signature Engraved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSaya (Scabbard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eLacquered wood with cotton Sageo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eDisassembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eCan be fully taken apart and reassembled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eQuality Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\"\u003eIndividually inspected before shipping — California warehouse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #1c1b1b; border-bottom: 2px solid #1c1b1b; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e 1× Assembled Sword with Saya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e 1× Cotton Sword Carrying Bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Double-layer protective packaging (tube box + shipping box)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003eThis Dragon Katana puts the dragon detail where buyers see it first: the guard and fittings, set against a black saya and a 1045 carbon steel blade. The look is stronger than a plain black-saya Katana, but it still stays readable on a stand because the main contrast comes from the Brass Dragon Tsuba rather than extra decoration across the whole sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f4fbf4; border-left: 3px solid #3a7d3a; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; font-size: 13px; color: #2d5c2d; margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e✓ 30-day hassle-free returns: return in original unused condition with all original packaging for a full refund or exchange.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.hms-faq-334A details{border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;}.hms-faq-334A details summary{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:14px 4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#1c1b1b;user-select:none;}.hms-faq-334A details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}.hms-faq-334A details summary::after{content:'+';font-size:18px;font-weight:300;color:#888;}.hms-faq-334A details[open] summary::after{content:'−';}.hms-faq-334A .faq-body{padding:4px 4px 16px;font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.7;}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Nunito Sans',sans-serif; color: #1c1b1b; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 2px solid #1c1b1b;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #1c1b1b; margin: 0 0 8px; letter-spacing: .03em;\"\u003eFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hms-faq-334A\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat stands out first on this Dragon Katana?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eThe Brass Dragon Tsuba is the main visual detail. Against the black saya and darker fittings, the guard gives the sword its dragon identity without needing the whole sword to be covered in decoration.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this more ornate than a plain black-saya Katana?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eYes. Compared with a plain black-saya Katana, this model draws more attention to the guard and fitting area. The overall outline still stays dark and clean, but the dragon tsuba gives it a more themed display presence.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it have a bo-hi or fuller?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eYes. This model is listed with a bo-hi \/ fuller, so the blade has a visible groove rather than a completely smooth side. It adds a clear line along the blade without needing to describe the sword through cutting claims.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the blade 1045 carbon steel?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eYes. The listed steel grade is 1045 carbon steel, with heat-tempered construction shown in the specifications. For this model, the steel grade, black saya, bo-hi \/ fuller, and Brass Dragon Tsuba are the details to notice.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow should I care for the carbon steel blade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eKeep the blade dry after handling and apply a light coat of suitable blade oil before storage. Carbon steel should not be left wet or unprotected, so simple regular care is important.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 28px; padding: 16px; background: #f8f8f8; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1c1b1b; font-family: Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eContact Us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✉ sales@handmadesword.com    ☎ 909-480-4866\u003cbr\u003eMon–Fri  9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Handmade Sword","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31819775541313,"sku":"334A","price":183.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/8397\/2417\/files\/334A-1.jpg?v=1776330512","url":"https:\/\/www.handmadesword.com\/products\/dragon-katana-handmade-real-katana-1045-carbon-steel-full-tang-battle-ready","provider":"Handmade Sword","version":"1.0","type":"link"}