Purple Damascus Steel Katana with Real Hamon - Full Tang Blade, Gold Tsuba & Purple Lacquer Saya

The blade on this katana is forged from Damascus steel, producing the layered, flowing grain pattern visible along the chrome-bright nagasa. A real hamon temper line runs the length of the blade - a hallmark of the hand-finishing process that gives each sword its individual character. The full tang construction carries that steel continuously from tip through handle, providing structural integrity across the entire 40.55 in. length.;

The tsuka is wrapped over genuine white samegawa (ray skin), whose raised nodules create a textured base layer beneath the braided purple ito. The cord follows a traditional diamond-pattern wrap, leaving the samegawa visible in evenly spaced lozenges down the grip. Gold-tone menuki ornaments are seated beneath the wrap at mid-grip on each face, adding a warm metallic accent against the deep purple.

A gold-tone circular tsuba serves as the transition guard between blade and handle. Its face is covered in a dense field of raised studs, with a single raised kanji-style motif at center - all finished in consistent warm gold. A copper-toned habaki collar seats flush below the tsuba, bridging the guard to the blade's base and completing the koshirae-style fitting set.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in deep purple natural lacquer, its surface marked by scattered gold-tone fleck detailing that catches light across the length of the scabbard. A braided sageo cord in purple and pink tones is knotted at the kurikata in a traditional decorative tie. The overall color palette - purple lacquer, gold hardware, white samegawa - creates a unified and striking presentation. Explore more options in our Damascus Steel Katana collection.

Full specs: overall length 40.55 in., blade width 1.259 in., spine thickness 0.275 in., weight 2.8 lb. Packaged in a 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 in. box at 3.3 lb shipping weight. Sword stand is not included. For additional purple-themed koshirae pieces, browse our Purple Antique Katana collection.

Part of our High-performance Katana collection.