Folded Damascus Steel Katana with Red Rayskin Saya, Gold Flower Tsuba & Black Ito

The blade is forged from folded damascus steel, a layered construction process that produces the characteristic flowing grain pattern visible along the flat. A hamon line traces the edge, the result of differential heat treatment during finishing, and the chrome-bright polish brings out the contrast between the harder edge zone and the body of the steel. At 40.55 inches overall with a 1.259-inch width and a weight of 2.8 lb, the geometry follows classic katana proportions with a full-tang construction running the complete length of the tsuka.

The handle assembly centers on genuine white samegawa rayskin stretched over the tsuka core. Black ito cord is wound in a traditional diamond wrap over the rayskin, the white nodes of the ray skin showing through each opening in a clean alternating pattern. A black silk tassel at the kashira adds a finishing detail consistent with formal koshirae presentation. Explore similar constructions in our White 1000 Layer Folded Steel Katana collection.

The tsuba is cast in a gold-tone brass with a floral theme rendered across both faces - blossoms and foliage fill the surface in fine relief, bordered by a smooth raised rim. The warm gold color reads distinctly against the chrome blade and the black ito, anchoring the color palette at the center of the piece. A brass habaki collar seats the blade through the tsuba and into the saya mouth with a firm fit.

The saya is covered entirely in red rayskin, the dense natural pebble texture of the skin left visible rather than lacquered over, giving the scabbard a tactile, organic surface. The speckled burgundy-red coloring shifts subtly in different light conditions. A black sageo cord is secured at the koiguchi with an ornamental knot and hangs in a looped tassel, completing the two-tone red-and-black color scheme carried through the full assembly.

At 2.8 lb and 40.55 inches, this replica is sized and weighted for display mounting or shelf presentation. Packaging dimensions of 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches ship at 3.3 lb. For collectors drawn to rayskin-finished sayas, the Red Folded Blade Katana collection offers additional options in this style.