Nodachi Sword in Manganese Steel with Gold Chrysanthemum Tsuba - Black Lacquer Saya & Green Sageo

The blade on this nodachi is shaped from high manganese steel and brought to a polished chrome finish through a hand-finishing process. Running the full length of the tang, the steel provides structural continuity from tip to pommel - a characteristic of classical Japanese long sword construction. The clean surface and refined edge geometry make it well-suited for display as well as handling practice.

The tsuka is wrapped in black leather cord using a traditional diagonal binding pattern over a black rayskin base. A matched black kashira caps the pommel, and a round menuki sits inset along the grip. The handle proportions are scaled to the odachi format, offering a two-handed grip length appropriate for the sword's overall 41-inch span.

The tsuba is the most visually striking component of this build. Cast in gold-tone alloy, it takes the form of a chrysanthemum bloom with individually detailed petal arches radiating from the central opening. The texture and relief work on the surface give it a dimensional quality that reads clearly from distance - consistent with the koshirae presentation style of this piece. Collectors drawn to Japanese Odachi designs will recognize this fitting style immediately.

The saya is constructed from hardwood and finished with a black natural lacquer coat that gives the scabbard a deep, even gloss. Gold-tone fittings at the koiguchi and kojiri provide contrast against the black surface. A green braided sageo is attached through the kurigata, its olive-gold tone adding a layered color note to the otherwise monochrome black and gold palette.

At 41 inches in length and 4 lbs, this piece occupies the full odachi scale range and ships in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch package at 5 lbs. Whether mounted on a wall or displayed across a stand, it presents with the visual weight expected of a long-format Japanese sword replica. Sword stand is not included. For other full-tang long sword options, see our Full Tang Nodachi Sword collection.