Manganese Steel Katana with Black-White Speckled Saya - Beige Cord Handle, Dragon Tsuba

The blade on this katana is forged from high manganese steel and brought to a bright chrome mirror polish, revealing the natural geometry of the shinogi-zukuri profile and a clean hamon running toward the sharp kissaki tip. The steel delivers consistent hardness across the full 41-inch length, making it a solid centerpiece for any serious Japanese sword collection. Explore our Full Tang Samurai Sword lineup for similar full-construction builds.

The tsuka assembly pairs beige cotton ito in a traditional tsuka-maki wrap with a black PU samegawa base layer. The contrast between the warm natural tone of the ito and the dark ray-skin texture creates a visually layered handle that also provides a firm, non-slip grip. Full-tang construction extends the blade steel completely through the handle core, secured by the mekugi peg system.

The tsuba is a standout element - cast in brown alloy, it carries a densely detailed dragon carving surrounded by rolling cloud patterns. The sculptural depth of the relief gives the guard a three-dimensional quality rarely seen at this price point, and the warm brown tone bridges the chrome blade and the beige handle without visual interruption.

The saya is built from hardwood and finished in a high-gloss lacquer featuring a black-and-white speckled pattern - reminiscent of a night sky or scattered ink drops. A black sageo cord ties through the kurigata, where a gold accent ring adds a subtle point of contrast against the dark lacquer. The overall koshirae-style presentation is cohesive and intentional.

At 41 inches overall and 4 lb, this katana is sized and weighted for authentic proportions. It ships in a 43 x 4 x 4-inch package at 5 lb. Note: sword stand is not included.