How is the hand-painted camouflage saya made?

The saya is built from hardwood with a piano lacquer base finish. The camouflage pattern is hand-painted directly onto the surface using teal blue, black, and gold metallic tones, making each scabbard visually unique. It measures 30.7 inches and includes a blue and yellow braided sageo cord.

How is the red saya finished and what sageo is included?

The saya is carved from hardwood and coated in high-gloss red piano lacquer. It ships with a pre-tied black-and-red braided sageo cord attached at the kurigata, matching the black fittings on the handle.

Is the red saya painted or lacquered?

The saya is made from hardwood and finished in high-gloss piano lacquer, giving it a deep, smooth red surface. It is wrapped with a braided black-and-red sageo cord knotted in a traditional layered style with tassel ends.

What does the dragon-carved saya look like?

The 29.52 in. saya is hardwood finished in piano lacquer with a brown base. Black carved dragon figures cover the surface, and a black-and-white braided sageo cord ties at the kurikata, echoing the tsuka-ito colors for a cohesive look.

What finish and material is the red saya made from?

Updated Feb 2026

The 30.7-inch saya is crafted from hardwood and coated in a deep red piano lacquer that gives it a glossy, translucent depth. Black etched traditional patterns decorate the upper section, and a black braided sageo cord is tied at the kurikata.