Manganese Steel Katana with Red Leather Saya - Bronze Samurai Tsuba, Full Tang Blade

The blade on this katana is forged from manganese steel and finished to a bright chrome polish that catches light cleanly along the entire length of the curve. The edge is hand-finished through a proven process that brings consistent hardness and durability without introducing brittleness - the result is a full tang blade that holds its geometry whether mounted on a stand or drawn for handling. At 41 inches overall, the proportions follow traditional katana geometry with a pronounced curve that balances well in hand.

The tsuka is built on a full tang core wrapped first in black PU ray-skin (samegawa) then bound tightly in red cord using a traditional diamond-pattern wrap. The contrast between the black underlayer showing through the gaps and the vivid red ito is one of the most visually immediate details on this piece. Gold-toned menuki accent hardware is set into the wrap at the standard positions, adding a small but considered finishing touch.

The bronze tsuba is cast with a detailed samurai scene in high relief across its face - figures rendered with enough clarity that individual armor elements read at a glance. The copper-bronze tone sits naturally between the gold habaki below and the red cord above, tying the koshirae together without competing for attention. For collectors drawn to Copper Tsuba Japanese Samurai Swords, this guard represents one of the more sculpturally detailed options in this category.

The saya is covered in red leather with a deep embossed crocodile-scale texture pressed uniformly across the entire surface. Up close the pattern reads as a structured grid of raised scales; from a distance it reads as a rich, dimensional red that matches the tsuka wrap almost exactly. A black buffalo horn kurikata is fitted at the standard position, and the red sageo cord is tied off in a clean bow knot. The overall red-on-red-on-bronze colorway is bold and deliberate - this is the kind of piece that anchors a display wall or a collection focused on Colored Katana Swords.

Specs: 41-inch overall length, 3 lbs, ships in a 43 x 4 x 4-inch package at 4 lbs. Each sword is individually handmade, so minor variation in finish and fit between pieces is expected and normal. Sword stand not included.