Nihonto Katana in Manganese Steel with Dragon-Print White Saya - Samurai Tsuba

The blade is forged from manganese steel and finished to a chrome-bright surface that runs clean from the long, sweeping curve down to a fine tip. The full-tang construction carries that continuous steel all the way through the handle core, giving the piece solid structural integrity. A precision-finished edge lines the cutting side without visible grinding irregularities, and the smooth geometry of the kissaki reflects the koshirae-style build throughout.

The tsuka is wrapped in a classic hishi-gumi (diamond) pattern using black cord over a white PU samegawa base. The contrast between the pale underlayer and the dark wrapping creates the familiar checkerboard negative space seen in traditional Japanese mountings. The underlying ray-skin texture adds grip depth without bulk, and the cord tension stays consistent from collar to pommel end.

At the junction of blade and handle, the tsuba immediately draws attention. Cast from alloy in a gold-and-white finish, it features a carved samurai scene rendered in raised relief within an open-work frame. The open sections let light through from behind, adding dimension to the figure work. Habaki and seppa seat the blade securely in the guard, and the overall fit at the collar is tight. Browse our High Quality Japanese Sword collection to compare similar koshirae-style builds.

The saya is lacquered hardwood finished in white, and the body of the sheath carries a large-scale hand-painted narrative scene featuring a coiling dragon and a tiger rendered in red, orange, blue, gold, and green. The upper section of the saya transitions into a dark red-brown lacquer speckle pattern near the koiguchi, and a black sageo cord is knotted at the kurikata. The color shift from the white body to the dark collar creates a deliberate two-zone design that frames the painted imagery effectively.

Overall length is 41 inches with a shipping weight of 5 lb, packaged in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch box. The koshirae-style fittings - paired menuki, matching fuchi and kashira in alloy - complete a consistent presentation from tip to tail. This piece belongs to the tradition of Real Antique Samurai Sword design references, adapted here into a handcrafted replica with strong visual storytelling across every component. Sword stand not included.