How is the granite-style blue saya finished?

The 30.7-inch hardwood saya is coated in piano lacquer with a blue-and-black granite speckle pattern. It pairs with an orange sageo cord tied at the kurikata and a glossy black kojiri cap at the tip, matching the orange ito on the tsuka.

How detailed is the tiger artwork on the red saya?

The 29.92-inch red hardwood saya is coated in matte natural lacquer and features multiple hand-painted white tigers in dynamic poses. The detailed black-and-white striping of each tiger contrasts sharply against the vivid red surface, making the scabbard a standout display element.

What does the wolf kashira look like up close?

The kashira is a fully sculpted three-dimensional gold-tone wolf head with visible mane texture and facial detail. It caps the black tsuka and pairs with four gold menuki accents along the black rayskin wrap, creating a consistent gold-black contrast throughout the handle.

What colors and materials make up the fittings?

The tsuka is wrapped in white PU samegawa and white ito with gold menuki accents. The tsuba is a gold-tone alloy square with ornate scroll engraving. The hardwood saya is piano-lacquer black with a black-and-white braided sageo.

How is the golden saya decorated?

Updated Feb 2026

The hardwood saya is wrapped in PU golden leather and covered with deeply engraved floral and cloud scrollwork across its full 28.5-inch length. A braided sageo in yellow and brown tones adds contrast, and the engraved texture gives the scabbard a layered, brocade-like finish.