Damascus Steel Katana with Dark Red Lacquer Saya - Black & Red Tsuka, Chrysanthemum Tsuba

The blade on this katana is hand-forged from folded Damascus steel, producing the distinctive layered grain that flows across the flat of the chrome-finished nagasa. A visible hamon line runs the length of the edge, marking the boundary between the hardened cutting side and the softer spine - a hallmark of traditional Japanese sword craft rendered here in a Red Damascus Katana profile that collectors recognize immediately.

The tsuka construction starts with a hardwood core wrapped in red PU samegawa, then finished with a tightly wound black cord in the classic diamond (hishi-gumi) pattern. Red cord accents interrupt the black at regular intervals, carrying the sword's color theme from tip to collar. Alloy fittings - menuki, habaki, and kashira - are finished in a dark tone that keeps the hardware understated against the bold wrap.

The tsuba is cast iron in black, deeply relief-carved with a chrysanthemum motif - petals radiating outward in a circular pattern with fine surface texture throughout. A gold-tone seppa sits between the tsuba and habaki, providing the only warm metallic contrast against the otherwise dark fittings. The overall koshirae style presents the hardware as a unified set rather than mismatched components.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a deep dark red lacquer base, with scattered red speckle detailing across the surface that gives it a dimensional, hand-applied look. A black-and-red braided sageo cord is tied at the kurikata in a layered knot, adding length and movement when the sword is displayed horizontally or mounted on a stand. The saya's color directly echoes the tsuka wrap for a visually cohesive Red Damascus Steel Japanese Samurai Swords presentation.

Specifications: overall length 40.5 in, blade width 1.26 in, blade thickness 0.28 in, weight 3.2 lb. Packaged at 43.3 x 3.9 x 3.15 in, shipping weight 4.4 lb. Sword stand is not included.