Damascus Steel Katana with Spider Saya in Black-Blue Lacquer, Real Hamon, Gold Scroll Tsuba

The blade is forged from Damascus steel with a chrome-toned finish that catches light across the folded layers of the nagasa. A genuine hamon line - the defining temper mark of traditional Japanese swordsmithing - traces the full curve of the blade, visible as a flowing wave pattern between the hardened edge and the body. The result is a 41-inch collectible that carries both visual depth and structural character throughout its length.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cord over white PU samegawa, forming the classic diamond pattern that defines Japanese handle construction. The black-and-white contrast is clean and deliberate, giving the grip a graphic quality that reads well whether the sword is held or displayed. The full tang blade steel extends through the handle core, keeping the entire assembly solid and properly balanced at 3 lb total weight.

A black-gold tsuba in an ornate scroll motif anchors the transition between blade and handle. The intricate openwork scrollwork is finished in gold against black, creating a refined focal point that bridges the chrome nagasa above and the decorated saya below. This koshirae-style fitting adds visual hierarchy to the overall silhouette.

The saya is where this katana makes its most distinctive statement. Hardwood lacquered in deep black with blue and gold spider figures painted across its full length, it pairs with a braided blue-black sageo cord that ties at the kojiri. The spider theme is rendered with detail - blue bodies, gold accent markings - against the lacquer ground, making the scabbard as visually active as the blade itself. For collectors drawn to Marble Damascus Steel Japanese Samurai Swords, the patterned steel of this katana fits naturally within that aesthetic.

At 41 inches overall and 3 lb, this katana ships in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch package at 4 lb. It is designed as a Handmade Japanese Katana collectible and display piece. Sword stand not included.