Damascus Steel Shirasaya with Dark Red Folded Blade & Black Lacquered Hardwood Saya

The blade on this shirasaya is forged from Damascus steel using a folded multilayer process, which creates the deep dark red surface coloration and the flowing layered grain pattern visible along the flat. The hand-finished edge runs the full length to a chisel-ground tanto-style tip, and the full tang extends completely through the handle for a solid one-piece feel. For collectors drawn to Sasuke Sword aesthetics and the clean geometry of straight-blade Japanese swords, this piece delivers a visually striking profile.

The handle follows traditional shirasaya construction - a straight black hardwood grip fitted directly onto the tang with no ito wrapping or menuki ornaments. This stripped-down approach keeps the silhouette uncluttered and emphasizes the contrast between the matte black wood and the dark red Damascus surface.

A silver-tone habaki collar seats cleanly at the junction between handle and blade, providing the only metallic accent in the entire design. The plain, unadorned profile of this tsuba-free configuration is deliberate - the shirasaya form was historically a storage mount, and that restraint is exactly what gives it its visual authority.

The saya is crafted from hardwood finished with a black lacquer coat that carries a speckled, textured surface pattern throughout. The rectangular cross-section and matte finish contrast cleanly against the red Damascus blade when the sword is drawn. A black sageo cord completes the mounting without adding visual clutter.

Total overall length is 39.37 in with a blade width of 1.26 in and a total weight of 2.42 lb. Shipping weight is 4 lb in a 42 x 4 x 4 in package. This piece suits horizontal wall display, glass case presentation, or as a reference piece alongside Grass Cutter Kusanagi Sword style straight-blade replicas. Sword stand is not included.