Damascus Steel Katana with Blue Lacquer Saya - Folded Steel Blade, Dragon Tsuba, Dark Blue Ito

The blade is forged from folded damascus steel, producing the distinctive layered wave grain visible across the chrome-finished surface. Each fold cycle redistributes the steel's internal structure, resulting in the rippling texture that runs from the kissaki back toward the habaki. The full-tang construction carries that patterned steel the entire length of the handle core, keeping the assembly rigid from tip to pommel. If you're exploring our Japanese Folded Steel Katana range, this piece sits squarely in that tradition.

The tsuka is built over the full tang with a foundation of genuine white samegawa - the raised nodule texture of the rayskin gives the dark blue cotton ito something to lock against during wrapping. The traditional diamond-lace pattern pulls the ito tight at each crossing, leaving the white samegawa visible in the characteristic diamond windows along both faces of the handle. A gold-tone menuki is seated under the ito on each side, providing both grip registration and visual detail.

The tsuba is cast iron finished in matte black, featuring a dragon theme with a circular relief design. A small gold-tone accent at the center medallion picks up the menuki color and ties the fittings together visually. The overall fittings package - black iron tsuba, gold menuki, black habaki collar - reads as a unified set against the contrast of the blue ito.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in multiple coats of natural lacquer, building the deep cobalt blue gloss seen along the full length of the scabbard. The blue-white braided sageo is tied at the kurigata in a decorative knot, echoing the blue-white color split of the handle ito. The lacquer finish is smooth and even, with no visible brush marks or color variation. This piece is part of our Blue Samurai Sword collection, where the saya color is the defining visual theme.

Full assembled length is 40.55 in with a blade width of 1.259 in and a blade spine of 0.275 in. Total weight is 2.8 lb. Shipping package measures 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 in at 3.3 lb. The koshirae-style assembly - matched saya, ito, sageo, and fittings - makes this a complete presentation piece suited for wall display or collection alongside other folded-steel replicas.