Damascus Steel Katana with Green Lacquered Hardwood Saya - Bronze Samurai Tsuba, Dark Green Cord

The 28.74-inch Damascus steel blade is the centerpiece of this katana, forged to 62 HRC and finished with a matte chrome polish that pulls the layered wave patterns into sharp contrast. Each fold in the steel creates a flowing, water-ripple grain that runs from the base to the kissaki, giving the nagasa a visual depth that differs from every angle. The full tang extends through the entire handle assembly, providing structural integrity across the complete 40.55-inch frame.

The tsuka measures 10.62 inches and is built on a foundation of genuine black rayskin - real samegawa whose pebbled nodes anchor the dark green ito wrap in place. The diamond-shaped gaps in the wrap expose the rayskin at evenly spaced intervals, a detail visible clearly from the main image. This layered construction keeps the handle secure and adds a tactile contrast between the smooth cord and the textured underlayer.

At the blade-handle junction sits a bronze alloy tsuba with a samurai-theme relief. The casting depicts a warrior figure set among stylized foliage and a crescent moon, with the intricate detailing worked across both faces of the guard. The warm antique bronze tone anchors the color palette between the dark green ito and the brighter green saya below. Explore the full range in our Hand Forged Damascus Katana collection.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a matte green lacquer that reads as a deep forest green in natural light, with subtle dark speckle variation across the surface. At 29.92 inches it accommodates the blade with a clean draw, and the two-tone green-and-white braided sageo is secured at the kurigata with a traditional looped knot that trails off the mouth of the scabbard. For more options in this colorway, see the Green Damascus Steel Katana collection.

Assembled specs: overall length 40.55 inches, blade width 1.259 inches, blade thickness 0.275 inches, total weight 2.8 lb. The koshirae-style fittings - bronze tsuba, rayskin handle, lacquered hardwood saya - are finished as a matched set, making this piece a strong centerpiece for a Japanese sword display.