Side note: the squid piece is a guard that goes around the handle, and it is hollow with a large opening in the center, just so you know that the visible part of the handle isn't the only part of it
Sidest note: the blade is still a bright red color, the guard is a golden brown, as well as the handle underneath the wraps, and finally the gem at the handles tip is a baby blue.
This is not my favorite design. The guard, while looking nice, I do not think will work on a Katana-like weapon. I have yet to make lore for the Murasama
The tip does not have much thrusting capability, I do not think this would be canon although I may use some design elements from this design in my rendering of the Murasama