Damascus Steel Katana with Real Hamon in Dark Red Hardwood Saya - Teal Cord Handle, Gold Tsuba

The blade is forged from Damascus steel, with the characteristic layered wave patterns visible along its full length - a direct result of the multi-fold construction process. A genuine hamon line runs along the edge, created through heat treatment that leaves the spine relatively softer while hardening the cutting edge. The result is a chrome-finish blade that catches light across its surface, making the folded grain immediately visible from any angle.

The tsuka is built over a full-tang construction with PU black samegawa providing the base texture beneath the wrap. Teal cord is applied in a traditional diamond pattern over the samegawa, with gold-tone menuki seated beneath the wrap at two points along the handle. A matching teal kashira caps the end, keeping the color palette consistent from tip to pommel.

The tsuba is a round gold alloy piece with ornate scroll-pattern relief work pressed into its surface, surrounding a teardrop-shaped opening. A copper-tone decorative inlay sits at the center of the hi, giving the guard an antique two-metal appearance that contrasts warmly against the teal cord of the tsuka directly above it.

The dark red hardwood saya is finished in piano lacquer, producing a deep, mirror-like gloss across its surface. A teal sageo cord is knotted at the koiguchi in a braided loop, anchoring the color connection between saya and handle. The red-to-black depth of the lacquer finish shifts in different lighting, adding visual dimension to what reads at first as a single color. For more options in this palette, browse our Red Tang Katana collection.

Total length runs 40.15 in with a blade width of 1.26 in and a thickness of 0.27 in. The assembled piece weighs 2.91 lb. The koshirae-style fittings - gold tsuba, teal cord, dark red lacquer saya - are matched as a cohesive set, making this a strong addition to any Black Damascus Steel Katana display. Sword stand not included.