Blue Blade Katana in Manganese Steel with Red Dragon Saya - Black Red Handle

The blade on this katana is forged from manganese steel and finished in a gradient blue that deepens toward the spine, where a jagged cloud-pattern hamon runs the full length of the nagasa. At 40.5 inches overall with a width of 1.26 inches and a profile depth of 0.28 inches, the geometry stays true to a traditional katana silhouette. Full tang construction carries structural continuity from tip to pommel. Collectors drawn to bold blade colorwork will find this piece at home in the Blue Katana Sword category.

The tsuka is wrapped in black ito cord over red PU samegawa in a classic diamond-lozenge pattern. Red menuki accents are visible at intervals through the wrap, adding a controlled pop of color against the black. Gold-tone habaki and brass seppa sit at the blade collar, bridging the blue steel and the white tsuba with warm metallic contrast.

The tsuba is cast in white alloy with an open-work dragon motif - the carved silhouette frames negative space cleanly, letting the dragon form read clearly from any angle. The gold-tone fuchi just below the tsuba echoes the dragon theme carried through to the saya, tying the full koshirae together visually.

The saya is built from hardwood finished in a deep red lacquer and hand-decorated with a large golden dragon rising through clouds across the center panel. The lacquer surface is smooth and high-gloss, making the gilded dragon illustration stand out with strong contrast. A black sageo cord is knotted at the kurikata, completing the presentation. This piece belongs alongside other bold two-tone works in the Red Scabbard Japanese Samurai Swords collection.

Total weight is 3.2 lbs. Packaging dimensions are 43.4 x 3.9 x 3.14 inches for safe transit. The sword stand is not included. This piece is intended for display and collection purposes.