Damascus Steel Katana with Red-White Marble Lacquer Saya - Black Tsuka, Ornate Scroll Tsuba

The blade on this katana is drawn from folded Damascus steel, a process that produces the flowing, multilayer wave pattern clearly visible along the flat and near the tip. The chrome-finished nagasa measures 40.55 inches overall and 1.259 inches wide, with a visible hamon line running its length - the kind of detail that rewards close inspection on a display stand. At 2.8 lb, the balance feels intentional rather than accidental. If you're exploring options across our Full Tang Folded Steel Katana range, this piece sits at the more visually distinct end of the spectrum.

The tsuka is constructed over genuine black samegawa (ray skin), then wrapped in black cord tsuka-ito in a traditional diamond-pattern koshirae style. The wrap is firm and even, providing a secure grip surface while keeping the handle visually clean and monochromatic against the more expressive saya below.

The black alloy tsuba follows an ornate scroll theme - open cutwork forms flowing shapes around the blade collar, while a gold-toned habaki provides a warm metallic transition between tsuba and blade. The combination of black metalwork, gold accent, and chrome steel creates a layered tonal contrast that photographs well and reads clearly from a distance.

The saya is the most visually commanding element of this piece. Hardwood core, sealed with natural lacquer, and finished in a red-white marble speckle pattern - the red base is scattered with irregular white and deeper red flecks that shift in different lighting. A black sageo cord is attached at the kurigata, completing the color relationship between handle and scabbard. For collectors drawn to high-contrast lacquerwork, our Damascus Straight Katana collection includes several comparable finishes worth comparing.

Packaged dimensions run 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches with a shipping weight of 3.3 lb. Sword stand not included. This is a replica piece intended for collection and display.