Full Tang Katana in Folded Melaleuca Steel with Hand-Painted Strawberry Blossom Black Saya

The blade is forged from folded melaleuca steel, a material prized for its layered grain structure and natural surface variation. At 40.55 inches in overall length and 1.259 inches wide, the chrome-finish nagasa carries a genuine hamon line - the thermal boundary left by the tempering process - that traces the full curve of the edge and catches light with each shift in angle. The result is a blade that reads as both structurally serious and visually expressive. For collectors interested in steel variety and folding technique, our Folded Steel Katana collection brings together pieces that showcase layered construction across a range of styles.

The tsuka is wrapped in authentic white samegawa (ray skin) beneath brown cotton ito in a traditional tsuka-maki pattern. Diamonds of exposed samegawa punctuate the wrap at regular intervals, providing texture reference points along the grip. The full tang runs the complete length of the handle, contributing to the sword's 2.8 lb balance and structural integrity.

The bronze-tone tsuba is one of the most visually arresting elements of this piece. Cast in an ornate scroll format, its surface is heavily perforated with irregular bubble-like voids and relief detailing - a style that references classical Japanese ironwork without being a direct reproduction of any single school. A copper-colored habaki seats the blade cleanly within the koshirae assembly. The overall fittings reflect a koshirae construction philosophy: each component chosen and finished as part of a unified visual system.

The black hardwood lacquer saya is hand-painted with a naturalistic scene of red strawberries, white blossoms, green leaves, and trailing vines - a small bee appears near the upper body of the scabbard, adding a subtle detail that rewards close inspection. The ground lacquer is smooth and deep, providing strong contrast against the painted motifs. A brown sageo cord is knotted at the kurigata in a traditional looped style, tying the warm earth tones of the tsuka ito back into the saya presentation. No two hand-painted sayas are identical.

Overall dimensions: 40.55 inches length, 1.259 inches blade width, 0.275 inch blade thickness, 2.8 lbs. Shipping weight 3.3 lbs. If you enjoy distinctive koshirae designs paired with quality steel, browse our Cool Katana collection for additional one-of-a-kind configurations. Sword stand not included.