Manganese Steel Ninjato with Wave-Engraved Blade in Dark Red Tsuka & Dragon Saya

The blade on this ninjato replica is forged from manganese steel and hand-finished to a chrome polish that catches light cleanly along its length. A visible hamon line traces the edge, and a wave engraving runs the lower portion of the blade - an added layer of detail that makes the steel itself worth studying before the sword ever reaches a display mount. The full-tang construction means the blade steel extends through the entire handle assembly, giving the piece structural integrity that matches its visual weight.

The dark red tsuka is wrapped in a traditional diamond-pattern ito over PU samegawa, producing the crosshatch grip texture associated with classical Japanese sword furniture. The wrapping is tight and consistent, with menuki accent pieces seated beneath the ito at the correct positions. The overall handle profile is straight and slightly longer than a standard katana tsuka, consistent with ninjato koshirae proportions.

The tsuba is black iron with an openwork flower motif, finished with small gold accent rings at the blade collar. The contrast between the black iron and gold hardware creates a quiet focal point at the transition between blade and handle - understated against the chrome of the nagasa but distinct enough to register clearly. For collectors exploring Black Ninja Sword styles, this tsuba treatment is a recognizable design element in the ninjato format.

The saya is constructed from hardwood with a matte black lacquer finish and covered in an all-over dragon relief carving. The texture runs the full length of the scabbard and reads clearly under directional light. A dark red and gold braided sageo cord is wrapped and knotted at the mid-point of the saya, adding color contrast that echoes the tsuka wrapping and ties the overall color palette together. This Black Leather Sageo Ninjato category offers additional sageo and saya combinations for comparison.

Overall length is 41 inches with a shipping weight of 4 lb, packaged in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch box. The complete koshirae set - blade, tsuka, tsuba, and dragon saya with sageo - ships as shown. Sword stand is not included.