Damascus Steel Wakizashi with Dark Red Blade, Blue Lacquer Saya & Gold-Black Tsuba - Dragon Engraved

The blade on this wakizashi is forged from damascus pattern steel and finished in a deep dark red tone, letting the layered steel grain catch light at every angle. A hand-etched dragon motif runs along the flat of the blade, adding detail that goes beyond surface decoration - each line pressed into the steel itself. The full-tang construction runs the complete length through the handle, keeping the assembly solid and the balance consistent across the 41-inch overall length. If you are exploring Damascus Wakizashi options, this piece sits at the intersection of bold visual design and traditional build standards.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cord over a white PU samegawa base, using a traditional diamond-pattern hishigami layout that creates the signature white window shapes visible through the wrap. The handle sits firmly in hand, and the black cord provides grip texture without bulk. The overall koshirae style keeps every component - from the tsuka-ito to the kojiri - reading as a unified set.

The tsuba is iron in a gold-black two-tone finish, shaped around an ornate scroll theme with open lattice cutouts throughout the plate. A copper-tone habaki seats between the tsuba and the blade collar, adding a warm metal accent that bridges the dark handle and the red blade. The fuchi and kashira follow the same black metal tone as the tsuba, keeping the fittings cohesive from collar to pommel.

The saya is built from hardwood and finished in multiple layers of dark blue lacquer with a red speckle texture applied across the entire surface - visible in the product images as a deep navy base with scattered red irregular spots. A black sageo cord is tied at the kurigata using a traditional knot, finishing with tassel ends that hang cleanly against the blue lacquer. The high-gloss finish makes the color contrast between navy and red especially sharp under direct light. This saya style is a standout among Full Tang Wakizashi Sword options available in this category.

At 41 inches overall and 3 lbs, this wakizashi ships in a 43 x 4 x 4-inch package at 4 lbs. The sword stand is not included. Every detail from the dragon-engraved dark red blade to the blue lacquer saya with red speckle finish makes this piece a strong addition to any Japanese sword collection.