Damascus Steel Katana with Hand-Painted Samurai Saya in Black, Green Ito & Dragon Tsuba

The blade on this katana is forged from Damascus steel - a folded multi-layer construction that produces the distinctive wave-grain pattern running the full length of the chrome-polished nagasa. A visible hamon line traces the edge where differential hardness meets polished steel, and the hand-finished tip comes to a clean, precise kissaki. At 40.5 inches overall with a 1.26-inch width at the widest point, the proportions hold true to a standard tachi-length koshirae build.

The tsuka is built over a full-tang core and wrapped in tightly spaced diamond-pattern green cotton ito, seated directly over genuine white samegawa rayskin. The natural texture of the rayskin transfers through the wrap, giving the handle a secure, non-slip grip surface. Explore more options in this style within our Green Damascus Steel Japanese Samurai Swords collection.

The black copper tsuba carries a detailed dragon motif in raised relief, accented with gold and silver gilding against a cloud-and-wave background. The design sits cleanly between the blade and handle, with real horn fuchi and kashira completing the fittings in a consistent dark tone.

The saya is crafted from hardwood and finished with multiple coats of natural lacquer in a deep black base. The standout feature is the hand-painted samurai figure rendered in full color across the middle section of the scabbard - a warrior portrait with warm skin tones and traditional armor detail set against a layered background of olive, wave-blue, and black. A green sageo cord is traditionally knotted at the koiguchi, with real horn reinforcing both the mouth and the tip of the saya.

At 3.17 pounds and shipping at 4.4 pounds in a 43.3-inch package, this katana is sized and weighted for shelf or wall display in any serious Japanese sword collection. The contrast between the black lacquer saya, green ito, and multi-toned hand-painted panel makes it one of the more visually distinctive Damascus builds in its class.