Damascus Steel Katana with Oni Tsuba in Silver-Gold - Black-Red Dragon Lacquer Saya, Real Hamon

The blade is forged from damascus steel and carries a genuine hamon - the temper line that runs along the edge in a flowing, undulating pattern. The chrome-finish nagasa measures 40.55 inches overall with a 1.259-inch width and 0.275-inch spine, giving it the lean geometry of a traditional tachi-length katana. The surface shows the layered grain characteristic of damascus construction, and the hand-finished edge brings that grain into focus along the bevel.

The tsuka is built on a full-tang core, wrapped first in real white samegawa ray skin and then bound in black tsuka-ito cord in a classic diamond pattern. The samegawa provides texture under the wrap, keeping the grip stable across the full handle length. The black cord sits tight and even, with no gaps at the crossing points - a detail that separates careful construction from rushed finishing.

The tsuba is the visual centerpiece of this koshirae. Cast in a silver-and-gold two-tone finish, the oni demon face occupies the full face of the guard - heavy brow, open jaw, and horn details rendered in relief. Gold accents trace the horns and lower jaw while the main face reads in bright silver. The contrast between the dark tsuka and the metallic tsuba makes the oni motif impossible to miss. For collectors drawn to Japanese folklore themes, this guard positions the piece within the broader Bushido Katana tradition of thematic fittings.

The saya is hardwood lacquered in a black-and-red dragon pattern - irregular red flame shapes spread across a deep black base with gold accent lines threading between them. The finish is high-gloss and smooth, with the pattern applied in layers so the red reads as slightly raised against the black ground. A black sageo cord is knotted at the kurigata in a traditional style, adding the finishing functional detail to the scabbard. The overall color story - black tsuka, silver-gold oni, red-black dragon saya - holds together as a unified design rather than a collection of mismatched parts.

At 2.8 lb. and 40.55 inches, this katana is sized and weighted for display mounting or full koshirae presentation on a stand. The shipping package measures 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches at 3.3 lb., arriving ready for display. Collectors building a Fighting Katana reference collection will find the damascus blade and thematic fittings make this piece a strong visual anchor in any grouping.