Damascus Steel Katana with Dragon Tsuba, Blue Tsuka-Ito & Painted Beige Hardwood Saya

The blade is forged from folded damascus steel, a multilayer construction that produces the distinctive wavy grain pattern visible along the flat. A hamon line runs the length of the chrome-finished edge, the result of the differential hardening process applied during forging. The kissaki (tip) is cleanly finished with a crisp profile, carrying the layered grain pattern through to the point.

The tsuka is built on a full-tang core - the blade steel extends the full length of the handle beneath the wrapping. Genuine white same-gawa (ray skin) provides the grip base, and deep blue tsuka-ito cord is wrapped in the traditional diamond-gap style over it. The pattern exposes the same-gawa nodes at regular intervals, a detail consistent with classic Japanese sword construction. Explore more options in our Honshu Damascus Katana collection.

The tsuba is cast in a gold-black finish with a full dragon relief - a coiled figure with scaled body and curling cloud scrollwork fills both faces of the guard. Gold-tone habaki and fuchi fittings frame the blade-to-handle transition and echo the tsuba's metalwork color. A kashira cap at the pommel end closes out the fitting set.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a beige lacquer base, then hand-painted with a detailed manga-inspired landscape: a pagoda rising from a mountain scene, red rose accents, and kanji script run from the koiguchi mouth toward the kojiri tip. The upper saya section features a textured blue sageo cord wrap with tassel detail, visually linking scabbard to handle. For more dragon-themed designs, browse our Dragon Theme Saya Japanese Samurai Swords collection.

Overall length is 41 inches and shipping weight is 4 lbs. The koshirae-style presentation - coordinated blue cord, gold fittings, and painted beige saya - makes this a visually complete package for display or collection. Note: sword stand is not included.