Damascus Steel Katana with Red Lacquered Hardwood Saya - Black-Gold Dragon Tsuba, Full Tang

The blade on this katana is forged from Damascus steel, with a folded layer pattern visible across the surface and a hand-finished hamon line tracing the edge from base to tip. The steel takes on a chrome tone with subtle depth, catching light differently along the flat and the ridge. At 41 inches overall and 3 lbs, the proportions follow classic katana geometry without over-engineering the specs.

The handle is built on a full tang core - the blade runs through the entire tsuka length rather than stopping at a partial stub. Black cord wraps in a diamond pattern over red ray-skin beneath, and the two-tone black-red combination carries a clean visual contrast that ties directly into the saya's color story. Gold menuki accent pieces are seated under the wrap at the traditional positions.

The tsuba is one of the more distinctive details on this piece. Iron construction in a round form, finished in black with gold dragon motifs etched into both faces. The dragon theme reads clearly in the detail work, and the black-gold palette sets off the blade cleanly on both sides. Explore our Red Damascus Katana collection for additional variations on this configuration.

The saya is hardwood lacquered in red with a speckled texture across the surface - fine dark flecks distributed unevenly across the gloss give it a handcrafted, non-uniform character rather than a flat painted look. The koiguchi and kojiri are finished in black, and the black sageo is tied in a traditional knot with a small paper insert seated inside the knot as shown. If you want to compare finishes across similar builds, the Red Pattern Steel Japanese Samurai Swords collection covers a range of saya treatments and blade styles.

Overall dimensions: 41 inches length, 3 lbs. Ships in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch box at 4 lbs shipping weight. Sword stand is not included.