Damascus Steel Katana with Teal Marble Hardwood Saya - Bronze Floral Tsuba, Teal Cord Handle

The blade on this katana is forged from folded Damascus steel - multiple layers of high-carbon steel worked together until the grain shows clearly along the flat of the blade. A hamon line runs the length of the 40.55-inch nagasa, separating the hardened edge from the softer spine and giving the steel a distinct visual character that polished monosteel simply cannot replicate. The blade finishes at 1.259 inches wide and 0.275 inches thick at the spine, weighing in at 2.8 lbs - substantial enough to feel intentional in hand.

The tsuka is built on a full-tang foundation, with real white samegawa rayskin laid directly over the handle core. Teal ito cord is wrapped in the traditional diamond pattern over the rayskin, the raised texture of the samegawa pressing through at each gap. The result is a grip that stays secure and keeps its shape.

At the blade-to-handle junction sits a bronze copper tsuba cast in a floral theme with gold and silver gilding. Five raised blossom motifs surround the blade opening, each petal detailed against the warm bronze ground. The fuchi and kashira echo the same copper tone, tying the fittings together. For collectors drawn to Bronze Damascus Steel Katana designs, this tsuba treatment stands out as a genuine focal point.

The hardwood saya is finished in hand-painted premium lacquer built up in a teal marble pattern - white vein lines branch across the teal base in an irregular, stone-like network that shifts in different light. Real horn fittings cap the koiguchi and kojiri, adding natural contrast at both ends. A teal sageo cord ties at the kurikata with a decorative tassel knot, keeping the color palette consistent from handle to saya tip.

Overall dimensions run 40.55 inches in length, packaged at 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches and shipping at 3.3 lbs. The folded Damascus grain, hand-painted marble saya, and gilded floral tsuba make this a piece that rewards close inspection - equally at home displayed on a stand or examined in hand.