Damascus Steel Katana with Tiger Tsuba - Brown Cord Handle, Black Lacquer Saya, Brown-Gold Sageo

The blade on this katana is forged from Damascus pattern steel, with flowing layered grain visible along the flat and a manually ground edge that tapers cleanly to the tip. The chrome-finished surface catches light to reveal the steel's natural wave pattern, giving each piece a distinct visual character. For collectors drawn to folded steel construction, this sits alongside our Marble Damascus Steel Katana series.

The tsuka is wrapped in brown cotton cord using a traditional diamond-pattern lacing over black ray-skin (samegawa). Knot paper is fitted inside the wrap to hold the lacing firm and maintain even spacing along the grip. The result is a handle that presents cleanly and holds its form over time.

The tsuba is cast in a gold tone and features a tiger relief - a bold, detailed motif with layered texture across the guard face. The fuchi and kashira fittings carry the same warm gold finish, tying the hardware together into a coherent koshirae set. Black menuki accents punctuate the tsuka wrap at the diamond gaps.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in black lacquer with fine gold-fleck speckling across the surface - visible in the image as a scattered metallic texture that breaks the solid black. A brown-gold braided sageo cord runs through the kurikata and finishes in a tasseled decorative knot, adding color contrast against the dark scabbard. This aesthetic pairs well with pieces from the Black Antique Katana collection.

Overall length is 41 inches and the sword weighs 3 lb, packaged in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch box with a shipping weight of 4 lb. Designed as a full-tang replica katana in traditional koshirae style - suited for display, study, or as a centerpiece for any Japanese sword collection.