Blue Blade Katana in White Saya with Phoenix Tsuba - High Manganese Steel, Wave Hamon

The blade of this katana is forged from high manganese steel and finished in a deep blue tone that runs the full length of the 40.5-inch sword. A wave-pattern engraving along the blade edge echoes the raging-fire aesthetic, while the visible hamon line adds depth and dimension to the steel's surface. The full-tang construction runs the length of the handle, contributing to the sword's 3.2 lb balance and structural integrity. For collectors drawn to blue-finished work, our Blue Manganese Steel Japanese Samurai Swords collection covers a range of comparable builds.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cord over a white PU ray-skin base, using a traditional diamond-pattern tsuka-maki technique. The alternating black-and-white color blocking gives the handle a graphic, high-contrast look that carries through to the matching black-and-white sageo cord on the saya.

The tsuba is cast from alloy in a silver-and-gold two-tone finish, with an open-work phoenix design rendered in detailed relief. The phoenix motif - historically associated with rebirth and transformation in Japanese decorative arts - sits as the visual centerpiece of the koshirae fittings, flanked by matching alloy habaki and seppa.

The saya is constructed from hardwood and finished with a white natural lacquer coat. The smooth, clean white surface provides a deliberate visual counterpoint to the dark blue blade and black handle wrap - a color pairing that gives this piece its distinctive identity. Collectors interested in this aesthetic can explore more options in our White Saya Katana collection.

Overall length is 40.5 inches with a blade width of 1.26 inches and a spine thickness of 0.275 inches. The sword ships at 4.4 lb in a 43.3 x 3.93 x 3.14-inch package. Each piece is individually handcrafted, so minor variations in finish and fitting are inherent to the process. Sword stand not included.