Damascus Steel Hamon Katana with Blue Saya, Dragon Tsuba in Silver & Green Sageo

The blade on this katana is forged from damascus steel, delivering the layered grain pattern characteristic of folded melaleuca steel construction. A real hamon runs along the edge, produced during the heat-treatment process and hand-ground to bring out the contrast between the hardened edge and the body of the blade. The chrome finish catches light cleanly, and a dragon engraving decorates the blade flat - tying the blade directly to the dragon motif carried across the full koshirae. For collectors interested in Folded Steel Katana Sword options, this piece represents that tradition in a visually distinctive package.

The tsuka (handle) is wrapped in dark blue cord over a foundation of genuine white samegawa rayskin. The diamond pattern of the cord wrap is tight and even, as shown in the close-up detail, and the knot paper wraps are fitted beneath each crossing point in the traditional manner. Antique bronze fittings at the fuchi and kashira anchor the wrap ends and add warmth against the deep blue cord.

The tsuba is cast in silver-tone metal with a raised dragon relief design - the sculpted detail visible in the lower-left detail image shows a substantial, three-dimensional guard rather than a flat stamped piece. Bronze menuki accent fittings are visible along the handle, completing the hardware color story of silver, bronze, and deep blue across the grip assembly. Collectors building a Silver Tsuba Katana display will find the hardware finish consistent and well-matched throughout.

The saya is constructed from hardwood finished in blue lacquer with a speckled surface texture. The green and cream braided sageo is tied in a traditional knot at the kurikata, with green tassels adding a finishing detail at the kojiri end. The color pairing of blue saya with green sageo creates a deliberate contrast that distinguishes this piece visually from standard single-color koshirae.

Overall length is 41 inches and the piece weighs 3 lbs, packaged in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch box at a shipping weight of 4 lbs. The full-tang blade, real hamon, hand-finished edge, and matched dragon-theme fittings make this katana a strong addition to any Japanese sword collection. Note: sword stand is not included.