Manganese Steel Black Blade Katana with Red Lacquer Dragon Saya and Chrysanthemum Tsuba

The blade on this katana is forged from manganese steel and finished with a black surface treatment that runs the full length from the base to the curved tip. A hamon line traces the edge, and the tip is hand-polished to a bright contrast against the darker spine - a detail visible in the close-up shots and consistent across each individually handmade piece. The full-tang construction runs uninterrupted through the handle, providing solid balance at 3 lb across the 41-inch overall length.

The tsuka is built over a black ray-skin (samegawa) foundation and wrapped in red ito cord using the traditional diamond-gap pattern. The wrap is cinched tight with no loose sections, and the menuki sit cleanly under the ito without creating pressure points. A red sageo cord ties at the koiguchi on the saya side, echoing the handle color and completing the red-black palette.

At the blade collar, a gold-toned cross-shaped habaki seats the blade cleanly into the tsuba. The tsuba itself is gray iron with a dense chrysanthemum relief covering both faces - the flower petals are individually defined rather than blurred together, giving the fitting a detailed, considered look. This is part of a broader Black Blade Devil Katana aesthetic where dark blades are paired with richly detailed fittings.

The saya is lacquered hardwood in red, with a dragon design engraved into the lacquer surface in tonal relief. The dragon runs along the full length of the scabbard and remains visible as a textural contrast rather than a painted overlay - the lacquer itself is the medium. A red sageo cord is pre-tied at the koiguchi. If you are browsing the broader category, the Red Samurai Sword collection includes related configurations in this colorway.

Specifications: overall length 41 inches, weight 3 lb, manganese steel blade, hardwood lacquer saya, gray iron chrysanthemum tsuba, red ito over black samegawa. Each piece is individually handmade, so minor variations in hamon pattern and wrap tension may occur. Sword stand not included.