What material covers the golden saya and how is it decorated?

The hardwood saya is fully wrapped in gold PU leather featuring deeply engraved floral and vine scrollwork along its entire length. Gold-tone metal fittings at the koiguchi, kurikata, and kojiri complete the design, with a matching gold leather sageo cord.

Is the red saya painted or lacquered?

The saya is made from hardwood and finished in high-gloss piano lacquer, giving it a deep, smooth red surface. It is wrapped with a braided black-and-red sageo cord knotted in a traditional layered style with tassel ends.

What color is the sageo and how does it attach?

The sageo is a two-tone brown-blue braided cord looped and knotted at the kurikata on the black lacquer hardwood saya. The warm brown and cool blue tones contrast the saya finish and echo the koshirae's overall color palette.

Is the strawberry saya design hand-painted or printed?

Each saya is individually hand-painted on a black hardwood lacquer base. The motif includes red strawberries, white blossoms, green vines, and a small bee detail - no two are exactly alike, making each piece unique.

What material is the python-print saya made from?

Updated Mar 2026

The saya is built on a hardwood core wrapped in PU leather printed with a white-and-black python skin pattern. Black koiguchi, kojiri, and a black sageo cord complete the fittings for a sharp monochrome finish.