Manganese Steel Katana with Black Dragon-Engraved Lacquer Saya - Full Tang, Hamon Blade

The blade on this katana is forged from manganese steel and hand-finished to a bright chrome polish, with a visible hamon line tracing the edge from the kissaki back toward the habaki. The gentle curvature of the nagasa and the clean grind lines reflect careful craftsmanship - each sword is individually made, so minor variations in the hamon profile are a natural result of the process rather than a defect.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cotton ito over white PU samegawa, producing the classic diamond-pattern spacing seen on traditional koshirae. The gold-toned habaki seats flush at the base of the blade, providing a precise fit between the blade and the saya opening. A full tang runs the complete length of the handle, secured by a mekugi pin through the tsuka.

The round iron tsuba in plain black keeps the guard profile clean and unobtrusive, letting the overall monochrome palette hold together without visual clutter. A black sageo cord is knotted at the kurigata on the saya, completing the koshirae in a consistent all-black scheme with gold accent at the habaki. Explore more fittings and styles in our Dragon Katana Sword collection.

The saya is the centerpiece of this piece's visual identity. Constructed from hardwood and finished in high-gloss piano black lacquer, it carries a hand-engraved white dragon motif that spirals along the length of the scabbard - detailed enough to show scale texture, claws, and a dynamic coiling body against the mirror-black ground. A matching black koiguchi and kojiri complete the saya fittings.

Overall length is 41 inches with a shipping weight of 5 lbs and package dimensions of 43 x 4 x 4 inches. As part of the Dragon Theme Japanese Samurai Swords category, this katana suits collectors focused on Japanese motif display pieces. Sword stand not included.