Damascus pattern steel - the result of forge-welding alternating high and low carbon steel billets, then drawing out and folding the composite - produces a visible grain across the blade surface that is unique to each piece. No two Damascus blades carry identical patterns. This naginata positions that material at the top of the polearm lineup: the grain is the visual statement, and the black lacquer scabbard and matching black fittings are chosen to frame it rather than compete with it.
The naginata format remains consistent: extended tsuka handle in full-tang construction, the balance point further back than a katana of similar overall length, two-hand grip geometry built around the longer handle. At the premium tier in this series, the Damascus construction is the primary differentiator - the visual complexity of the grain and the craft involved in layered steel forging justify the position.
Black-on-black presentation is a deliberate choice. The lacquered saya, cord handle, and alloy fittings stay out of the way and let the Damascus grain on the blade read as the central element. For display, that contrast - intricate steel grain, minimal surrounding palette - is effective at any viewing angle.
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- Damascus pattern steel blade - layered grain construction visible across the full blade surface, with variation unique to each individual piece.
- Black lacquer scabbard with coordinated black handle fittings - a clean, formal monochrome presentation for the Damascus grain to anchor.
- Full-tang naginata polearm configuration - the extended tsuka creates the long-handle leverage geometry characteristic of the naginata format.
- Premium tier Damascus naginata - the layered steel construction and pattern grain justify the position at the top of the naginata lineup.
- Alloy fittings throughout - tsuba, habaki, and fuchi-kashira coordinated with the black-on-black aesthetic.
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Specification
| Item Number | TK-JP-G10473 |
| Primary Color | Black |
| Primary Material | Damascus Steel |
Item Dimensions & Packaging
| Dimensions | 45.7 * 1.3 Inches |
| Weight | 3.4 Pounds |
| Packing Size | 47 x 4 x 4 Inches |
| Shipping Weight | 4.0 Pounds |
