Red Blade Katana in Manganese Steel with Dragon Tsuba, Blue Tsuka-ito & Black Dragon Saya

The blade on this katana is forged from manganese steel and finished in a deep dark red - not a coating applied over bare metal, but a color-treated polish built into the surface finish. At 41 inches total length and 3 pounds, the proportions sit squarely in full-size katana territory, with a full-tang construction that runs the steel continuously from tip through handle core. For collectors drawn to Red Katana aesthetics, the crimson tone here is notably saturated, shifting toward burgundy at the spine and brightening toward the kissaki.

The tsuka is wrapped in blue tsuka-ito over a natural ray-skin base, using a traditional diagonal diamond pattern. Green menuki accent pieces are visible between the braid sections, adding a secondary color note that breaks up the solid blue. The handle core is full-tang, meaning the steel extends beneath the entire wrap rather than stopping at the habaki.

The silver alloy tsuba is the most detailed component on this piece. Cast with an openwork dragon design, the guard features a coiling dragon in relief against a pierced background - the carving depth and undercutting are visible in the close-up photography. The silver finish has a lightly antiqued tone rather than a bright chrome look, which keeps it visually grounded against the darker saya.

The saya is constructed from hardwood and finished with a black lacquer ground coat, over which a full-length dragon scene is hand-painted in red, gold, and blue linework. The mural wraps continuously along the scabbard body, with the blue sageo cord tied at the kurikata and hanging in a looped knot. This hand-painted approach, referenced in the item tags, means individual scabbards will show minor variations in brushwork. This piece is part of the Darkred Manganese Steel Katana line for collectors building around this specific steel and finish combination.

Overall dimensions are 41 inches length with a shipping package measuring 43 x 4 x 4 inches at 4 pounds. Sword stand or holder is not included. This is a collectible replica intended for display and collection purposes.