High Manganese Steel Katana with Dragon Tsuba - Red Cord Handle & Dark Red Lacquer Saya

The blade is forged from high manganese steel and finished to a chrome polish that catches light along its full length. A hand-finished hamon line runs the length of the nagasa, tracing a wave pattern that reflects the raging-fire style noted in the build. The full-tang construction extends the steel continuously through the handle core, giving the piece solid balance at 4 lb across its 41-inch overall length. Collectors who want a Manganese Sword with consistent visual presence will find the blade profile clean and well-proportioned.

The tsuka is built over a hardwood core wrapped in black PU samegawa, then bound with red cord ito in a traditional diagonal diamond pattern. Gold-tone menuki hardware dots are set into the wrap at regular intervals, providing both grip texture reference points and a decorative contrast against the deep crimson cord. The kashira and fuchi fittings carry the same gold-tone metallic finish.

The tsuba is cast alloy in a circular form with an open-work design featuring a detailed dragon in high relief. The two-tone gold-silver coloring gives the guard a layered, antiqued quality that reads clearly against the red ito of the handle. The habaki collar seats cleanly at the blade base, holding the assembly firm when sheathed.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished with a deep dark red piano lacquer coat. The surface includes scattered crimson speckle detailing visible across the body of the scabbard, creating a gradient effect that shifts between near-black and vivid red depending on the lighting angle. A red sageo cord is knotted at the kurikata fitting, completing the coordinated red-and-gold color scheme across the full koshirae.

Overall length is 41 inches and the piece ships at 5 lb in a 43 x 4 x 4-inch package. The koshirae-style mountings, dragon tsuba, and piano-lacquer saya make this a strong shelf or wall display piece. For similar styling in a naval aesthetic, see the Military Sword collection. Sword stand is not included.