Damascus Steel Katana with Natural Wood Saya - Brown Ito, Dragon Tsuba, Samurai Engraved Scabbard

The blade is forged from folded damascus steel, producing a layered grain pattern visible along the flat and a clearly defined hamon line tracing the edge. The chrome-polished finish highlights the steel's natural contrast between soft and hard zones, and the full tang extends through the entire handle - no weak point at the habaki junction.

The tsuka is built over a hardwood core and wrapped in white samegawa panels secured under brown ito in the classic diamond (hishi) pattern. The ito color and the ivory samegawa beneath it create a two-tone grip texture that reads as both traditional and visually sharp. Gold-tone menuki accent the wrap at the midpoint, visible through the ito openings.

The tsuba is cast alloy finished in black with gold-relief dragon imagery - a classic symbol in Japanese sword fittings representing strength and protection. The design sits flush against brown fuchi and kashira collars, pulling the handle hardware together into a cohesive koshirae set. If you want to explore more guard styles and fittings, browse our full Damascus Katana range.

The saya is the defining visual element of this piece. Natural hardwood is lacquered in a cream-ivory tone, then decorated with hand-applied black ink engraving depicting a full-figure samurai warrior in classical armor. The detail work - helmet crest, facial expression, layered do-maru - is rendered with the precision of sumi-e brushwork. A multi-color braided sageo in brown, gold, and blue is tied at the kurikata in a traditional knot finish.

Overall length is 40.5 in with a blade width of 1.26 in and a total weight of 3.17 lb. Shipping weight is 4.4 lb in a 43.3 x 3.93 x 3.14 in package. This koshirae-style katana is built for collectors who prioritize fittings artistry alongside blade quality - the engraved saya alone sets it apart from standard production pieces. For collectors drawn to layered steel aesthetics, the Marble Damascus Steel Japanese Samurai Swords collection offers additional folded-steel options worth comparing.