What colors are demon katanas typically available in?

Demon katanas predominantly feature dark palettes: black, dark red, deep purple, and flame-orange accents on dark backgrounds. The dark color schemes reinforce the supernatural aesthetic and create imposing display pieces.

What does the oni tsuba look like and what material is it?

The tsuba is cast in brown-gold copper alloy with a hand-finished oni (demon) face in high relief. It fits against a brass habaki collar and pairs with the navy and gold handle fittings for a cohesive koshirae color scheme.

What is the tsuka wrapping material and color?

The tsuka uses real white samegawa as the base layer with olive-green ito cord applied in the knot paper wraps technique, forming diamond-shaped windows over the rayskin. The handle is built on a full-tang core for structural integrity throughout the grip.

What does the teal saya finish actually look like?

The saya is hardwood lacquered in a deep teal base with a multi-tone speckled marble effect. Fine light-catching flecks across the surface give it visible texture and depth, paired with a black sageo cord and a small bead accent at the knot.

What does the gold saya look like in person?

Updated Feb 2026

The saya is hardwood finished in gold lacquer - it reads as a warm muted brass-gold tone. Bronze fittings at the koiguchi and kojiri match the tsuba patina, and a brown sageo cord with bead accents is tied at the kurigata.