Damascus Steel Katana with Red Dragon Lacquer Saya - Gold Dragon Tsuba, Black-Red Tsuka

The blade on this katana is forged from Damascus steel, producing the layered fold pattern visible across the entire surface. A distinct hamon line traces the edge, reflecting the differential hardening process applied during finishing. At 40.5 inches overall and 3.17 pounds, the proportions sit well for display mounting or extended handling sessions. The full tang runs uninterrupted through the handle core, keeping the assembly rigid under the weight of the blade. For collectors interested in Pattern Steel Japanese Samurai Swords, the Damascus layering here is one of the more visually active examples in this format.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cord over genuine red samegawa ray skin, following a traditional diamond-pattern binding. The texture of the ray skin read through the wrap provides both grip and the characteristic feel of authentic Japanese sword construction. Fuchi and kashira fittings are finished in a complementary tone that ties the handle assembly together without competing with the gold tsuba.

The tsuba is cast in a gold-toned finish and carries a full dragon relief on both faces - the dragon body wraps around the oval form with scaled detail work visible in the close images. The carving depth gives the design strong shadow contrast, making it read clearly even at arm's length. This dragon motif carries through to the saya, creating a unified thematic presentation across the entire koshirae mounting.

The saya is built from hardwood and finished in red piano lacquer - the high-gloss surface visible in the product images reflects light cleanly along its full length. Black dragon artwork is hand-painted and engraved into the lacquer layer, running from the koiguchi toward the kojiri. A black sageo cord is knotted at the kurikata in a traditional style. Among Red And Blue Katana options, the depth of the red lacquer on this saya places it at the more vivid end of the spectrum.

Overall dimensions: 40.5 inches length, 1.26 inches width, 0.275 inches thickness. Weight: 3.17 lbs. Ships in packaging measuring 43.3 x 3.93 x 3.14 inches at 4.4 lbs. The black-red tsuka, gold dragon tsuba, and glossy red dragon saya present as a coordinated koshirae set suited for display or collection.