Nihonto-Style Katana in Manganese Steel with Black Lacquer Saya and Alloy Tsuba

The blade on this nihonto-style katana is forged from manganese steel and finished to a bright chrome polish, reflecting the clean geometry traditional to Japanese sword construction. The full-tang design extends through the entire handle, ensuring the blade and tsuka form a single unified piece. At 41 inches overall, the proportions follow classical katana form with a gradual curve and a refined, hand-finished edge.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cord using a traditional diamond-pattern over a PU black samegawa base, giving the handle both visual depth and a consistent grip surface. The wrap maintains even tension along the full handle length, a detail that distinguishes careful assembly from rushed production.

Separating blade from handle is an alloy tsuba finished in black with relief-carved detailing - clearly visible in the product close-up as a textured round guard with classical motifs. The gold-tone habaki sits cleanly between tsuba and blade, adding a precise metal accent that anchors the koshirae assembly. This sword is part of our Black Tiger Katana collection, which features similarly dark-themed koshirae builds.

The saya is constructed from hardwood finished in black lacquer with a subtle matte speckle texture across the surface. A black leather sageo cord is tied at the kurigata, hanging with a small gold-tone bead accent visible at the knot. The overall scabbard silhouette is clean and slightly tapered, consistent with traditional Japanese saya proportions. For more options featuring black sageo, see our Black Leather Sageo Japanese Samurai Swords collection.

Packaged at 43 x 4 x 4 inches with a shipping weight of 5 lbs, this katana is suited for collectors focused on nihonto-style koshirae presentation. The all-black color scheme - saya, tsuka, tsuba, sageo - forms a cohesive visual package that photographs well and displays cleanly. Sword stand not included.