Full Tang Katana High Manganese Steel Blade with Gold Dragon Tsuba - Black Saya, Brown-Red Ito

The blade is ground from high manganese steel and mirror-polished to a chrome-bright finish that catches light cleanly along its length. A visible hamon line traces the edge from base to tip, adding a layer of classic detail to what is otherwise a sleek, uncluttered profile. At 41 inches overall and 3 pounds, the sword carries enough presence to command a display stand while remaining manageable to handle. The precision-finished edge runs full tang from tip to pommel, with the steel passing uninterrupted through the entire handle assembly.

The tsuka is wrapped in brown ito cord over a red PU samegawa underlayer in a traditional diamond-pattern braid. The red accents peek through the crossings of the brown wrap, creating a two-tone visual that reads as rich and deliberate rather than ornamental. A small menuki detail is set beneath the ito at the lower wrap section, consistent with traditional koshirae construction.

The gold-tone alloy tsuba is the most visually striking component of this build. Cast in a dragon theme with dense scrollwork framing the central opening, it reads as warm brass-gold against the silver blade - the contrast between the two metals is sharp and intentional. This level of relief detail on the tsuba elevates the piece well beyond a standard production fitting, and it sits as the natural focal point when the sword is displayed or handled.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a deep, high-gloss black lacquer. A brown sageo cord is knotted at the kurigata and falls in a loose drape along the scabbard body - the brown cord picks up the same tone as the tsuka ito, tying the color palette together across the full length of the piece. For collectors drawn to the Black Scabbard Katana aesthetic, the lacquer finish here is clean and consistent with no visible grain or matte patches.

Overall length is 41 inches, shipping weight 4 pounds, packaged in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch box. The full koshirae-style fittings - dragon tsuba, brown-red ito, black lacquered saya, and brown sageo - form a cohesive set suited to display or collection. If you're exploring the broader Red-black Manganese Steel Katana category, this piece represents a strong entry point with above-average fitting detail at its size and weight class.