How does the blue speckled saya finish look in person?

The 30.7-inch hardwood saya is coated in piano lacquer with a blue and gold speckled texture that resembles a mineral or stone-like surface. It is paired with a blue and white braided sageo and an amber-toned bead accent at the kurikata for a warm contrast.

How is the purple handle wrap constructed?

The tsuka is wrapped in purple ito over a black ray-skin samegawa base using a traditional diagonal braid. Gold-tone alloy menuki are set beneath the wrap at mid-grip, and matching alloy fuchi and kashira fittings secure both ends of the handle assembly.

What design theme do the fittings and saya follow?

All fittings use a bronze-tone alloy with a lotus motif - the circular pommel, tsuba, and both saya bands share the same engraved lotus roundel. The saya and tsuka are both wrapped in matching blue PU leather, accented by a blue sageo tassel.

What material is the teal saya made from?

Updated Mar 2026

The saya is hardwood with a natural lacquer finish in teal, overlaid with a marble-vein pattern using white crack-line detailing. Real horn is used for the koiguchi and kojiri fittings, consistent with traditional koshirae construction.