Damascus Steel Katana with Red Lacquer Cherry Blossom Saya - Black Ito, Gold-Black Tsuba

The blade is forged from Damascus steel, producing the characteristic layered wave pattern across its surface. A genuine hamon line runs the length of the blade - the result of differential heat treatment that creates a visual contrast between the hardened edge and the softer spine. The full tang construction runs the full length of the tsuka, providing structural integrity from tip to pommel. At 40.55 inches overall with a blade width of 1.259 inches and a total weight of 2.8 lb, the proportions sit well for both display and handling.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cotton ito in a traditional diamond pattern over real white samegawa (ray skin). The samegawa texture provides grip beneath the wrap, and the consistent spacing of the ito diamonds reflects careful hand-wrapping. The black sageo cord, tied at the koiguchi, continues the dark color story of the handle and pairs cleanly with the red saya below.

The tsuba is one of the more detailed elements of this build. Cast in a gold-black finish, it features a flower theme with relief-carved figures and botanical motifs across its face, framed by a twisted rope-style gold border. The contrast between the dark relief field and the gold rim gives it a distinctly ornate, koshirae-style character. A matching copper habaki seats the blade securely within the saya collar.

The saya is the visual anchor of this katana. Carved from hardwood and finished in a deep red lacquer, it is hand-painted with trailing cherry blossom branches - white petals and green foliage rendered in fine brushwork against the crimson ground. The overall effect is bold and deliberately decorative. If you're exploring the wider range of colorways available in this style, the Red Damascus Katana Sword collection covers additional configurations worth considering.

This katana is part of a broader family of layered Damascus builds - collectors looking to compare finishes and fittings across the Damascus range can browse the Multi-colored Damascus Steel Katana collection for side-by-side reference. Overall package dimensions are 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches at a shipping weight of 3.3 lb. Sword stand is not included.