Dōja Katana Sword (銅蛇) – Copper Snake

Dōja Golden Damascus Katana Sword (銅蛇) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• Golden Damascus steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): Solid wood scabbard lacquered with panther motif paint.
• Sageo (下げ緒): Black.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): Solid wood handle with imitation black stingray skin.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): Blue braided above the handle with diamond patterns.
• Menuki (目貫): Gilded dragon.
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): Rounded copper, engraved with a serpent coiled around the guard.
• Fuchi (縁): Gilded copper engraved with a dragon.
• Kashira (頭): Black alloy.
• Habaki (鎺): Gilded brass with black motifs.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 71 cm
• Overall length including handle: 103 cm
• Length with scabbard: 105 cm
• Handle length: 26.5 cm
• Blade thickness: 0.7 cm
• Blade width: 3.2 cm
• Weight: 1.4 kg
• Package weight: 1.7 kg

Accessories

• Scabbard: Included
• Katana stand: Not included

Dōja Golden Damascus Katana Sword (銅蛇): Design and finishes

The name Dōja (銅蛇) reveals the profound nature of this work of art, where “Dō” (銅) means copper and “ja” (蛇) evokes the snake. This name perfectly captures the essence of this golden Damascus katana, a symbol of transformation and ancestral wisdom. In Japanese tradition, the snake represents rebirth and spiritual protection, while copper embodies energy conductivity and the malleability of the warrior spirit. This conceptual fusion transforms each handling of the blade into a dialogue with the primordial forces of nature.

Its golden Damascus steel blade reveals hypnotic ripples reminiscent of serpentine scales, while its golden finish captures and reflects light with mystical intensity. The rounded copper tsuba features a finely chiselled snake coiled around the guard, creating remarkable symbolic and aesthetic protection. The solid wood handle covered in imitation black stingray skin offers a firm and comfortable grip, enhanced by a blue tsuka-ito braid with diamond patterns that evoke reptilian scales. The golden menuki represent dragons, creating a dialogue between mythical Eastern creatures, while the golden copper fuchi engraved with a dragon completes this draconic theme. The solid lacquered wooden scabbard features painted panther motifs, adding a feline dimension to this animal symphony, and is finished with a black sageo that emphasises the understated elegance of the whole.

This golden Damascus katana sword harmoniously combines functionality and spiritual symbolism, offering a perfect balance between cutting power and contemplative beauty. Its full tang construction guarantees exceptional strength, while its meticulous finish makes it a priceless collector’s item. The Dōja embodies the philosophy of the transformed warrior, one who masters both brute force and subtle wisdom, making this blade an ideal companion for martial meditation and the artistic expression of the Japanese art of swordsmanship.