Damascus Steel Katana with Black Lacquer Dragon Saya - Brown Tsuka, Skull Tsuba, Full Tang

The blade on this katana is forged from folded Damascus steel, producing the layered grain pattern visible along the nagasa's surface. A defined hamon line runs the length of the chrome-finished blade, and a dragon engraving is hand-worked into the steel near the base - a detail that rewards close inspection under direct light. At 41 inches overall and 3 lbs, the piece carries real presence without being unwieldy on a display stand or wall mount. If you're exploring the broader range of High Carbon Damascus Steel Katana options, this piece sits confidently within that tradition.

The tsuka is wrapped in brown cotton ito in a traditional diamond pattern over white same (ray-skin), giving the handle both visual texture and a firm, non-slip surface. Gold-accent menuki hardware punctuates the ito wrap at two points, catching light against the deep brown cord. The full-tang construction runs the blade steel through the entire handle core, keeping the assembly solid from tip to pommel.

The tsuba is cast iron in a round pierced format, rendered in matte black with a skull motif worked into the open metalwork. It seats between a gold-toned brass habaki and matching brass seppa on either side - a deliberate contrast between the dark iron guard and warm metal fittings that echoes the brown-and-gold color story running through the sageo and menuki.

The saya is constructed from hardwood and finished in high-gloss black lacquer. Along the lower half of the scabbard, a dragon scene is carved or relief-applied directly into the surface in a warm amber-brown tone - visible against the black ground and clearly readable from a distance. The brown-and-gold braided sageo cord wraps the kurikata with an elaborate knot, tying the handle and scabbard palette together. For collectors drawn to this color pairing, the Black And Red Damascus Katana collection offers related variations worth comparing.

Specifications: overall length 41 inches, weight 3 lbs, shipping weight 4 lbs in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch package. Koshirae-style mountings throughout. Sword stand or display holder is not included.