Damascus Steel Katana with Blue Lacquer Saya - Horse Tsuba, Dark Blue Cord Handle, 28.74" Blade

The 28.74" manganese Damascus steel blade is the defining element of this katana, forged and folded to produce the characteristic layered grain pattern visible along the flat of the blade. Hardened to 62 HRC and finished to a chrome-bright polish, the nagasa carries a clean hamon line that traces the edge geometry - a detail that rewards close inspection and signals the care taken at the polishing stage. The blade is sharpened and runs full tang through the entire handle assembly.

The 10.62" tsuka is built on a full tang core wrapped first in black real rayskin, then bound with dark blue ito cord in a traditional diamond-pattern wrap. The contrast between the white diamond windows and the deep navy cord gives the handle a bold, high-contrast look that pairs directly with the blue saya below. This is not imitation samegawa - the rayskin base is confirmed real, providing the textured grip surface expected in a proper koshirae build.

The gold-black alloy tsuba is the most visually distinctive fitting on this piece. Cast in an oval form, it presents a relief scene of horses rendered in warm gold against a darkened background - a motif that carries traditional Japanese symbolism and adds a narrative dimension beyond purely geometric ornament. The gold-tone fuchi at the collar ties the tsuba back to the handle end cap, keeping the metal accents unified. Collectors interested in thematic fittings will find this Blue Damascus Steel Katana treatment notably specific.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a matte lacquer coat that presents a deep blue base scattered with irregular gold and white speckling - producing the marble-style surface noted in the product construction. At 29.92" it fits the blade cleanly, and the dark blue sageo is worked into a braided knot at the kurigata, adding cord texture that echoes the tsuka wrap. The overall color story - chrome blade, gold fittings, deep blue saya and handle - is cohesive and deliberately composed. Those building a Dark Blue Sageo Katana display will find the sageo color particularly well matched.

At 40.55" overall and 2.8 lb, this katana fits standard horizontal wall mounts or display stands. Packaged in a fitted 42.9" box at 3.3 lb shipping weight, it arrives ready for immediate display. The koshirae-style assembly - full tang blade, real rayskin handle, lacquered hardwood saya, and themed alloy tsuba - makes this a considered piece for collectors focused on complete, coordinated Japanese sword fittings.