Folded Melaleuca Steel Katana with Red Lacquered Hardwood Saya - Black-Gold Tsuba, Full Tang

The blade on this katana is forged from folded melaleuca steel, a multi-layer construction that consolidates the steel during forging and leaves a distinctive layered surface texture visible along the flat. Running a full 41 inches from tip to pommel in a full-tang configuration, the chrome-toned blade carries a visible hamon line along the edge - ground and hand-finished to a refined profile suited for display or forms practice. No clay-tempering is applied; the hamon is a product of the grinding and polishing process. Explore more options in our Full Tang Folded Steel Katana collection.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cotton ito using a traditional diagonal diamond pattern over genuine white samegawa (ray skin). The contrast between the bright white rayskin peeking through the wrap and the deep black cord gives the handle a visually dynamic character rooted in classical Japanese koshirae construction. Two menuki are set beneath the ito at traditional positions, adding subtle relief under the grip.

A round black-and-gold tsuba serves as the hand guard, finished with a textured black iron-style ground and a polished gold rim. The face carries dual comma-shaped tomoe relief motifs, a motif with deep roots in Japanese heraldry. The habaki and fuchi collar are fitted cleanly at the blade-to-handle transition, keeping the mounting tight and aligned.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a high-gloss piano lacquer that produces a deep, mirror-like red surface. Five gold floral mon medallions - rendered in a camellia-style roundel - are applied at even intervals along the saya body, adding ornamentation that references traditional clan crest decoration. A black sageo cord is attached at the kurikata and knotted in a standard carry style. Browse the full Red Scabbard Katana collection for similar colorways.

Assembled weight is 3 lb. Blade length is 41 inches; overall package dimensions are 43 x 4 x 4 inches. Shipping weight is 4 lb. The sword stand is not included. This piece is designed as a collectible and display item for enthusiasts of Japanese sword culture and traditional koshirae aesthetics.