What finish and material is the red saya made from?

The 30.7-inch saya is crafted from hardwood and coated in a deep red piano lacquer that gives it a glossy, translucent depth. Black etched traditional patterns decorate the upper section, and a black braided sageo cord is tied at the kurikata.

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.

How is the gold-black saya pattern made?

Updated Feb 2026

The saya is crafted from hardwood and finished with a natural lacquer coat, then decorated with a scattered gold floral pattern on a black ground. Each piece has a unique distribution of the gold speckle, so no two sayas look identical.