Damascus Steel Ninjato with Black Lacquer Saya - Red & Black Tsuka, Ornate Scroll Tsuba

The blade on this Damascus ninjato is forged from folded, layered pattern steel that reveals a distinctive flowing grain along its full length. A clean hamon line runs the edge, the result of careful hand-finishing and polishing that brings out the contrast between the harder edge steel and the softer spine. The nagasa carries a traditional curvature, and the kissaki is ground to a refined point consistent with ninjato geometry. Browse our Pattern Steel Ninjato collection for more folded-blade options in this style.

The tsuka pairs black cord wrapping with red ray-skin (samegawa) underneath - the crackled white-and-red samegawa surface shows through the diamond gaps in the ito for a high-contrast, graphic look. The full-tang construction means the blade steel extends through the entire handle, secured firmly within the wrap. The menuki details sit flush under the cord at the grip's midpoint.

At the blade's base, a gold-tone habaki collar transitions to the tsuba - a black iron guard with an ornate scroll cutwork pattern. The open metalwork gives the guard visual depth without adding bulk, and the gold habaki creates a deliberate warm accent against the otherwise dark fitting palette.

The saya is lacquered hardwood finished in gloss black, providing a clean contrast to the red-and-black sageo cord that wraps and ties at the kurikata. At the koiguchi, the red-and-white crackle samegawa of the handle wrap creates a striking visual break where the sword meets its scabbard. Explore our Damascus Ninjato collection to compare blade patterns and koshirae configurations.

Overall length is 41 inches and the piece weighs 3 lbs, shipping in a 43 x 4 x 4-inch box at 4 lbs. The koshirae-style presentation - lacquered saya, matched sageo, layered fittings - makes this a focused collector's piece with the visual weight to hold its own on a display stand (stand not included).