Cold Steel. Damascus. Gold Lion Katana. This vintage Cold Steel Katana is from Lynn Thompson's Personal Collection and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Lynn Thompson and Serial numbered. Cold Steel item number CS-88ABK.Construction: Damascus; Weight: 28.7oz; Overall: 41.25"; Blade: 30" l Damascus Steel l Standard Edge l High Polish Finish; Handle: Black l Rayskin; Other Info: Hamaguri grind blade, peaked Iori Mune spine, and clay-tempered Hamon. Black braid cord handle with brass Menuki featuring Japanese Shisa (lion dog) motif. Black lacquered wood scabbard.