Manganese Steel Katana with Samurai Tsuba in Black Leather Saya - Full Tang Collectible

The blade on this katana is forged from manganese steel and finished to a polished chrome surface - clean, bright, and free of surface ornamentation. The edge is hand-finished along its full length, and the absence of a visible hamon keeps the look sharp and modern while preserving the traditional geometry of a curved Japanese blade profile. At 41 inches overall and 3 lbs, the sword carries real weight in hand.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cotton ito over a PU black ray-skin (samegawa) base, worked into a traditional diamond braid pattern. The wrap is firm and even, and small gold-tone menuki accents appear along the handle - visible in the product images as subtle decorative anchors beneath the ito. The full tang construction extends through the entire handle for structural integrity throughout.

The tsuba is one of the most distinctive elements of this build. Cast in bronze with a dark patina, it carries a detailed samurai warrior scene in relief - figures rendered with clear definition across the circular guard. A copper habaki fits between the tsuba and the blade collar, adding a warm metallic contrast to the otherwise all-black koshirae. If you're exploring pieces with similar fittings and monochromatic builds, the Black Steel Samurai Sword collection offers related options worth comparing.

The saya is covered in black leather over a hardwood core. The leather surface shows a fine textured grain throughout, and the overall profile follows the curve of the blade closely. A black sageo cord is tied at the kurikata and hangs in a clean loop. The fit between saya and blade is snug, with no rattle. The complete package ships at 4 lbs in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch box.

This katana is part of the Real Japanese Katana collection - individually handcrafted pieces where minor variation in finish and fit from one sword to the next is expected and inherent to the process. Sword stand not included.