Manganese Steel Ninjato with Black Dragon-Engraved Saya and Lion Tsuba - Wave Blade

The blade is forged from manganese steel and finished in a deep matte black, with hand-engraved wave patterns inlaid in silver running from the base toward the tanto-style tip. The contrast between the black ground and silver wave motifs gives the flat an almost textile-like depth - a deliberate design choice that makes this ninjato stand out in any Black Dragon Theme Handle Ninjato collection.

The tsuka is built around a full-tang construction, with the handle body carved in a repeating dragon-scale pattern beneath the black cord wrap. The wrap itself follows a clean diagonal pattern, and the assembly is capped at the pommel by a silver dragon-head kashira with an open mouth - a detail visible even at a distance.

The tsuba is cast in black alloy, centered on a high-relief lion face that fills the guard from edge to edge. The surrounding rim carries secondary texture work, making this one of the more visually complex guard designs in the all-black ninjato category. It sits cleanly against both the blade collar and the tsuka wrap without gaps.

The saya is lacquered hardwood in solid black, with dragon motifs carved across the entire exterior surface. The relief is deep enough to cast visible shadows under direct light, giving the scabbard dimension rather than a flat lacquer finish. A black metal koiguchi with engraved scrollwork locks the blade mouth, and silver-tone kurikata hardware anchors the black sageo cord. This piece is also featured in our Black Leather Saya Ninjato lineup for collectors focused on dark-finish koshirae.

At 44 inches overall and 3 lbs, this ninjato is sized appropriately for horizontal wall mounting or vertical stand display. The all-black palette with silver accents reads as a cohesive set rather than a collection of individual parts - saya, tsuka, tsuba, and blade all share the same dark base tone with consistent metallic highlights throughout.