Blue Blade Katana in Manganese Steel with Chrysanthemum Tsuba and Black-Red Speckle Saya

The blade is the centerpiece here. Forged from manganese steel and finished in a rich blue tone, the nagasa displays a hand-filed hamon line in a raging-fire profile - jagged peaks running from habaki to kissaki that shift in tone as the light moves across the surface. The precision-finished edge and high-polish flats give the steel a visual depth that goes well beyond a standard collectible finish.

Handle construction follows traditional koshirae proportions. The tsuka is wrapped in black cord tsuka-ito over a white PU samegawa base, producing the classic diamond pattern visible in the grip panels. The full-tang build keeps blade and handle as a single structural unit, with no weak points at the collar.

The tsuba is cast iron in black, engraved with a chrysanthemum pattern - the same imperial motif stamped into the gold habaki that seats the blade at the collar. The contrast between the openwork black iron guard and the warm gold habaki is one of the sharper design details on this piece. For more options in this style, browse our Real Japanese Katana Sword collection.

The saya is hardwood lacquered in a black base with scattered red speckle across the surface - a finish that reads as near-black at a distance but reveals its texture up close. A black sageo cord ties through the kurigata fittings, and the kojiri cap closes the chape cleanly. The overall saya length accommodates the full nagasa with a snug, rattle-free fit.

At 41 inches overall and 3 lbs, this katana carries well in hand and displays cleanly on a horizontal mount. The blue blade, black-gold tsuba, and speckle lacquer saya create a coherent color story across the full piece. If blue blade variants interest you, the Blue Manganese Steel Katana collection has additional options to compare. Note: sword stand is not included.