How is the red piano lacquer saya constructed?

The 30.3-inch saya is made from hardwood and coated in red piano lacquer, producing a deep, mirror-smooth gloss. It includes a matching red sageo cord secured with small gold-tone fittings near the scabbard mouth.

How accurate is the Tsurumaru Kuninaga koshirae design?

It replicates the character's signature gold chrysanthemum tsuba, black-and-gold tsuka ornaments, gold filigree ring fittings on the saya, pearl-tipped chain drops, and gold link sageo chain - all key visual details from the Touken Ranbu design.

What is the tsuka wrapping material and color?

The tsuka uses real white samegawa as the base layer with olive-green ito cord applied in the knot paper wraps technique, forming diamond-shaped windows over the rayskin. The handle is built on a full-tang core for structural integrity throughout the grip.

What material is the python-print saya made from?

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.

What design details are on the dragon tsuba?

Updated Feb 2026

The alloy tsuba features relief-carved dragon motifs in silver and gold tones on both faces. It sits alongside a gold habaki and gold menuki, creating a unified metallic accent scheme against the black ito wrap and white samegawa.