Damascus Steel Tachi Sword with Gold Hardwood Saya - Blue Tsuka, Plum Blossom Alloy Tsuba

The blade is forged from manganese Damascus steel, folded to produce the layered wave patterns visible across the flat and near the shinogi. At 28.74 inches nagasa and hardened to 62 HRC, the nagasa carries a defined hamon line that runs the full length and a hand-finished edge. The polished chrome surface catches light cleanly, allowing the Damascus layering to read as flowing grain rather than surface decoration. Full tang construction runs the steel continuously through the handle core.

The tsuka measures 10.62 inches and is wrapped in blue tsuka-ito over a foundation of genuine black rayskin (samegawa). The wrap follows a standard hishigami diamond pattern, leaving the white same nodules visible through the open lozenges. The combination of blue cord against black rayskin gives the grip a clean two-tone contrast that reads clearly in display. As part of the broader Damascus Steel Tachi Sword tradition, the handle construction here reflects authentic koshirae practice.

The tsuba is cast from alloy in a brown finish with a plum blossom theme. The guard face is deeply carved with scrolling relief - open latticework surrounds gold-toned plum flower clusters, and a rectangular cartouche at the base adds a structured counterpoint to the organic floral forms. Menuki in a matching floral motif are set into the handle beneath the wrap on both faces.

The saya is built from hardwood finished in gold matte lacquer at 29.92 inches. Embossed circular mon - stylized floral crests - repeat at even intervals along the body. The koiguchi and kojiri fittings are brown-toned alloy matching the tsuba metalwork, and the kurikata is positioned for a standard obi carry. The sageo is a braided multicolor cord in orange, green, white, and burgundy, tied in a formal knot at the kurikata. If you are exploring coordinated koshirae sets, the White Cord Handle Tachi Swords collection offers additional pairing references.

Overall length is 40.5 inches and total weight is 2.8 lb. Package dimensions are 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches at 3.3 lb shipping weight. The koshirae-style furniture - plum blossom tsuba, gold saya, blue ito, multicolor sageo - forms a cohesive visual set suited to horizontal wall mounts or open-case display.