Damascus Steel Katana with Blue Hardwood Saya - Black Cord Handle, Dragon Tsuba

The blade is forged from Damascus steel, built up through repeated folding that produces the flowing layered grain patterns visible along the flat and toward the edge. At 40.55 inches overall and 1.259 inches wide, the full-tang construction runs the steel continuously through the handle core, contributing to the sword's 2.8 lb balance. The hamon line is clearly defined against the polished chrome finish, giving the blade its characteristic contrast between the hardened edge and the body.

The tsuka is assembled in traditional koshirae fashion. White samegawa - genuine rayskin with its pebbled texture - covers the wood core beneath the wrap, and black cotton cord is applied in the standard diamond-gap pattern over it. The exposed rayskin nodes visible through the gaps confirm the real samegawa construction. A gold-toned habaki collar seats the blade cleanly at the saya mouth.

The tsuba is cast iron in a deep black finish, carved with a dragon motif in raised relief. The dragon theme is worked into the full face of the guard, with enough depth in the carving to catch light from different angles. It pairs with the dark tsuka fittings without competing visually, letting the blade and saya carry the color contrast. Browse our Blue Samurai Sword collection to see how this piece fits alongside similar koshirae builds.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a deep blue lacquer that photographs as a rich cobalt in direct light. The upper portion of the scabbard is wrapped in a blue-black rattan cord, darkening toward the koiguchi end and creating a deliberate gradient from the wrap into the lacquered body. The sageo - also blue-black - is tied at the opening and echoes both the rattan and the cord palette of the handle.

Overall length is 40.55 inches, blade width 1.259 inches, spine thickness 0.275 inches, and weight 2.8 lb. This piece is built for display and collection in koshirae configuration - the matched blue saya, dragon iron tsuba, and Damascus layered blade combine into a visually coherent set that reflects both material quality and design intention. If layered Damascus steel appeals to you, the Olive Damascus Steel Katana collection offers related builds worth comparing.