Full Tang Manganese Steel Katana with Black Leather Saya - Gold Alloy Fittings, 43 Inch

The blade on this katana is forged from manganese steel and runs full tang through the handle core, giving the entire 43-inch piece a unified structural backbone. At 3 lbs, it carries genuine heft without feeling unwieldy. The polished chrome finish along the flat and a clean hand-finished edge converge at a precise single-bevel tip - one of the more visually striking details on a blade in this category.

The hardwood handle is wrapped in black PU leather using a tight diamond braid pattern that stays secure under extended handling. A circular pommel sits at the top, engraved with a tree-of-life motif in silver tone, adding a quiet symbolic detail that contrasts nicely against the black wrapping. For collectors interested in other full tang configurations, our Full Tang Katana collection offers compact alternatives with similar construction standards.

The gold-tone alloy tsuba is shaped with sculpted cutouts resembling stylized clouds or flames on each lobe - a departure from flat plain guards and one of the fittings that defines the koshirae aesthetic of this piece. Two gold-tone collar rings (habaki and seppa area) frame the guard cleanly on both sides, anchoring the blade-to-handle junction.

The saya is built from hardwood and wrapped in the same black PU leather as the handle, maintaining a consistent texture and color throughout. Gold-tone brass collar bands wrap the saya at the koiguchi and mid-body, while a brown braided sageo cord with a tassel hangs from the mid-band kurikata position - a detail that reads as deliberately traditional against the otherwise monochrome black finish. Collectors who prefer a wood-forward aesthetic may also want to explore our Handwood Scabbard Katana selection.

Overall dimensions come in at 43 inches with a shipping weight of 4 lbs, packaged in a 45 x 4 x 4 inch box. This katana is suited for display, collection, or koshirae study - the black-and-gold color scheme gives it a formal presence that holds up in any setting.