Damascus Steel Katana with Dark Red Blade - Dragon Tsuba, Black Starfield Saya, Black-White Tsuka

The blade on this katana is forged from folded Damascus steel and finished in a deep dark red that shifts toward burgundy under direct light. Running along the flat is a blue dragon engraving that reads clearly against the red surface - understated enough not to compete with the layered steel pattern, prominent enough to anchor the overall theme. Belonging to our Red Damascus Katana family, this piece carries the layered steel pattern that emerges from the folding process, visible across the blade face at varying angles.

The full-tang construction means the steel runs uninterrupted from tip to pommel. At 3 lbs and 41 inches overall, the sword has genuine presence in hand. The tsuka is wrapped in black-and-white cord in a traditional diagonal pattern over blue synthetic samegawa - the tri-color combination is deliberate and visually cohesive rather than decorative-by-accident.

The white alloy tsuba is cast with a dragon motif in pierced relief - the carved openwork is detailed enough to show the dragon form clearly without overcrowding the disc. A gold-tone habaki sits at the blade collar, bridging the dark red blade and the white tsuba with a warm metallic accent that keeps the color story from reading too cold.

The saya is hardwood lacquered in black with a scattered white speckle finish - the dot pattern distributes across the entire scabbard surface, creating a starfield effect that gives the piece a distinctive identity at a glance. A black sageo cord is fitted at the kurigata. If you are exploring similar finishes, the Red Pattern Steel Japanese Samurai Swords collection covers related options in this finish range.

Packaged at 43 x 4 x 4 inches and 4 lbs shipping weight. Because each sword is individually handcrafted, minor variation in Damascus layering pattern and speckle distribution is inherent to the process. Sword stand not included.