Black & Red Katana with Manganese Steel Blade in Dark Red Lacquered Hardwood Saya

The blade on this katana is forged from manganese steel and finished to a bright chrome polish, with a clean edge geometry and visible hamon line running the length of the 28.3-inch nagasa. The full-tang construction ensures the steel runs continuously through the handle, giving the piece structural consistency that collectors and practitioners both appreciate. At 41 inches overall and 3 lbs, it carries the balance of a properly proportioned Japanese-style sword. For more options in this steel category, browse our Olive Manganese Steel Katana collection.

The 10.2-inch tsuka is wrapped in black ito cord over red PU samegawa in a traditional diagonal cross pattern. The exposed diamond-shaped sections of red underneath the black wrapping create the signature black-red contrast visible along the full length of the handle. The menuki sits beneath the wrap, adding subtle texture without disrupting the grip geometry.

At the guard, a black iron tsuba in an ornate scroll motif provides the focal point of the fittings. Gold-tone floral accent pieces - visible as small chrysanthemum-style details in the lower panel of the tsuba - add warmth against the black iron ground. The habaki collar transitions cleanly from the tsuba to the blade base, finished in gold tone to match the accent hardware.

The hardwood saya is lacquered in a dark red base with red speckle detailing scattered across a deep black-red ground - a finish that reads almost burgundy in direct light and near-black in shadow. A black sageo cord wraps the kurikata, which features a deep red oval accent piece. The kojiri cap at the base completes the fittings in matching black cord wrap.

This piece ships at 4 lbs in a 43 x 4 x 4-inch package and fits naturally into a koshirae-style display. If you're exploring the broader range of traditionally mounted pieces, the Authentic Katana collection offers comparable koshirae builds across multiple steel types and color schemes.