Damascus Steel Wakizashi with Dragon-Carved Black Saya, Gold Dragon Tsuba & Brown Ito

The blade on this wakizashi is forged from Damascus steel and finished with a chrome-polished surface that makes the folded grain pattern and hamon line visible along its length. At 30.3 inches overall with a blade width of 1.26 inches, the full tang construction runs uninterrupted through the handle, giving the piece consistent weight distribution at 3.17 lbs. The hamon traces a natural wave across the blade's edge, adding character to the steel's surface without relying on artificial treatments.

The tsuka is wrapped in brown cotton ito over white samegawa, following a traditional diamond-laced pattern. Brown menuki sit beneath the binding at even intervals, visible through the wrap's openings. The grip geometry follows standard koshirae proportions, keeping the handle proportionate to the blade's 30.3-inch profile.

The gold-tone dragon tsuba is one of the most detailed components of this build. Cast with a coiled dragon in high relief, the guard's surface shows layered sculptural work - scales, claws, and flowing body contours rendered with clear definition. The gold finish gives the tsuba warmth against the darker tones of the saya and ito.

The black hardwood lacquer saya is where this piece draws the most immediate visual attention. Deep-relief dragon carvings run nearly the full length of the scabbard, with orange and red pigment worked into the recessed areas to make the carved forms stand out against the lacquered black ground. A black-and-orange sageo cord is attached and looped at the kurigata, echoing the saya's color palette. For collectors interested in the full range of Dragon Theme Scabbard Wakizashi, this piece sits at the more ornate end of that category.

Overall dimensions are 30.3 inches in length, 1.26 inches wide, and 0.275 inches at the spine, shipping at 3.3 lbs. The koshirae-style assembly - Damascus blade, dragon tsuba, carved saya, and brown ito wrap - makes this a cohesive collectible built around a consistent dragon theme. Collectors browsing Black Damascus Wakizashi will find this entry combines material quality with a high level of decorative finish.