Damascus Steel Katana with Real Hamon, Dragon Tsuba in Gold-Silver, Black Saya & Green Sageo

The blade on this katana is forged from damascus steel, revealing a flowing folded-pattern surface that becomes most visible along the flat of the chrome-finished nagasa. A real hamon line traces the edge from the habaki to the tip, created through the hand-finishing process rather than etching - giving each piece a unique temper line that collectors look for. The full tang construction ensures the blade runs uninterrupted through the handle. For those building a Damascus Katana Sword collection, the patterned steel here offers strong visual distinction at display depth.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cord over a white samegawa rayskin base. The diamond-shaped gaps in the ito wrap reveal the textured pearl-white rayskin beneath, creating a high-contrast visual that reads cleanly from a distance. The fuchi and kashira are finished to match the gold-silver tone of the tsuba, keeping the handle hardware cohesive across its full length.

The tsuba is the most detailed component of this build. Cast in gold-silver tones, it features a dragon-themed relief design with two mythological dragons rendered in fine detail against a background of scrolling clouds and foliage. The openwork sections allow light through, adding depth to the carving and preventing the guard from reading as a flat disc. This level of casting detail is consistent with the koshirae style this piece represents.

The saya is formed from hardwood and finished with a black lacquer coat that gives the scabbard a high-gloss surface. The koiguchi is reinforced and fitted cleanly, and the green sageo cord is knotted traditionally at the kurikata with enough length for display wrapping. A small decorative accent in contrasting color appears at the saya opening, adding a subtle point of visual interest against the otherwise uniform black body. This piece is part of the broader Replica Katana category for collectors focused on koshirae presentation.

Overall length is 41 inches and the sword weighs 3 lb. Shipping package dimensions are 43 x 4 x 4 inches with a shipping weight of 4 lb. The koshirae-style fittings, real hamon blade, and dragon tsuba make this a strong centerpiece for a Japanese sword display - no stand is included.