Red Blade Katana in Manganese Steel with Black Leather Saya - Flame Hamon, Ornate Scroll Tsuba

The blade on this katana is forged from manganese steel and finished in a deep dark red tone, with a wave-cut flame hamon running along the edge that catches light with sharp visual contrast. The hand-finished edge and full-tang construction extend through the entire length of the handle, making this a structurally sound piece built to traditional katana proportions - 41 inches overall and 3 lbs. For collectors drawn to the Darkred Manganese Steel Katana category, this piece represents a particularly bold expression of the style.

The tsuka is wrapped in black-and-white ito cord over a black PU samegawa base, using a standard diamond-pattern braid that provides both grip texture and visual rhythm. Gold-tone menuki accents sit beneath the wrap at traditional placements, adding small decorative details visible between the crossings.

The iron tsuba is circular and finished in matte black, with ornate scroll engravings across its face. A gold-tone habaki collar sits between the tsuba and the blade, providing a clean transition point and reinforcing the overall fitting alignment.

The saya is wrapped in black leather and decorated with three gold fan-shaped ornaments spaced along its length - a recurring motif that gives the scabbard a distinctly classical character. A black-and-white sageo cord is tied near the koiguchi, matching the handle wrap for a unified two-tone color scheme across the full koshirae. This piece fits naturally within the broader Black Leather Saya Katana collection.

Overall dimensions measure 41 inches in length with a shipping weight of 4 lbs. Each sword is individually handcrafted, so minor variations in finish and fitting alignment are inherent to the process. Sword stand not included.