Spring Steel Blue Blade Katana with Snake Tsuba - Black & Gold Koshirae, Hardwood Lacquer Saya

The blade is forged from full-tang spring steel and finished in a deep, uniform blue that runs the full length of the cutting edge. At 40.5 inches overall with a 1.26-inch width and 0.275-inch spine thickness, the geometry is proportional to traditional katana standards. No hamon is present - the blue finish is the defining visual feature of this blade, giving it a clean, saturated appearance distinct from conventional polished steel.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cord over PU blue samegawa, with alternating diamond gaps that reveal bright blue menuki accents beneath. The wrap pattern keeps the grip structured and hand-filling, while the color contrast between the black braid and blue diamonds reinforces the sword's overall palette. The kashira is finished in gold tone, consistent with the fittings throughout.

The tsuba is one of the most detailed components of this build. Cast in black with gold relief, it features a coiled snake winding across a woven basket-texture background, with small decorative elements positioned at the cardinal points of the guard face. A rounded gold habaki seats the blade cleanly through the center opening. This level of themed hardware is characteristic of Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword koshirae builds focused on visual storytelling.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a two-tone lacquer scheme - deep blue body with a wide gold section near the koiguchi, and a repeating gold arrow-vine pattern inlaid along the mid-section. The kurikata is fitted with a tomoe mon motif, and the black sageo cord ends in a braided tassel. The transition between the gold and blue zones is clean and deliberate, reinforcing the sword's unified color story across blade, fittings, and scabbard.

Overall length is 40.5 inches; item weight is 3.17 lb. Packaged at 43.3 x 3.93 x 3.14 inches with a shipping weight of 4.4 lb. Sword stand is not included. This piece is suited for display collections where visual cohesion and themed hardware are priorities.