Manganese Steel Katana with Beige Hamon Blade, Skull Tsuba in Black and Gold Koshirae

The blade on this katana is forged from manganese steel and finished in a beige tone, with a raging fire style hamon line running along the edge. The wave-pattern temper line is clearly defined against the polished surface, giving the 40.5-inch blade a layered visual depth that rewards close inspection. At 1.26 inches wide and ground to a refined edge, it carries the proportions of a traditional Japanese long sword while reflecting a distinctly bold aesthetic direction.

The handle is built on a full-tang core and wrapped in PU white samegawa - a ray skin-style base layer that adds texture and grip structure beneath the outer wrap. Over that sits a tightly executed gold-black cord braid in a classic diamond pattern, with black ito crossing over the cream samegawa ground. The result is a high-contrast tsuka that reads clearly from a distance and holds securely in hand. Alloy menuki and fittings are seated beneath the wrap to complete the koshirae assembly.

The tsuba is the most immediately dramatic component of this piece. Cast from alloy in black and gold, it features a skull motif in relief - crossbones, serpent details, and a textured black ground frame a central golden skull that makes an unmistakable visual statement. The design connects this katana to the One Piece Mihawk collector aesthetic while standing on its own as a piece of detailed metalwork. If you're exploring related styles, the Gold Katana collection includes comparable koshirae treatments.

The saya is lacquered hardwood in gloss black, with hand-applied gold dragon artwork painted directly onto the scabbard body - a long-tailed dragon rendered in fine brushwork that runs from the koiguchi toward the tip. A gold sageo cord is tied at the kurikata with a finished bow knot, echoing the gold tones in the handle wrap and tsuba. The overall black-and-gold color story is consistent from tip to pommel.

At 3.17 lb and 40.5 inches overall, this katana is a substantial replica suited for shelf display, collection, or One Piece Mihawk-themed presentations. Packaged at 43.3 x 3.93 x 3.14 inches with a shipping weight of 4.4 lb. Sword stand not included. Collectors building out a gold-accented display set may also want to explore the Blue And Gold Samurai Sword collection for complementary pieces.