Manganese Steel Katana with Dark Green Lacquer Saya - Dragon Tsuba, Black-White Sageo

The blade is forged from manganese steel and ground to a chrome-bright finish, with a clearly defined hamon running the full length of the edge. The black-finished spine creates a sharp tonal contrast against the polished edge bevel, giving the blade a two-tone visual character that reads well both on display and in hand. At 40.5 inches overall with a blade width of 1.26 inches and thickness of 0.28 inches, the geometry follows traditional katana proportions across the full-tang construction.

The tsuka is built on a hardwood core wrapped in white PU samegawa, then bound in black tsuka-ito using a classic diamond-pattern wrap. Alloy menuki are set beneath the ito on both sides, adding grip texture and a layer of decorative detail visible between the wrap gaps. The result is a handle that sits securely in the hand while maintaining the visual layering characteristic of traditional koshirae assembly.

The tsuba is one of the most visually distinct elements of this piece - a black iron-toned guard with dragon motifs carved in deep relief across the entire surface. The dragons wrap the face of the tsuba with scale and claw detail, and a gold-toned rectangular seppa sits flush between the tsuba and habaki, introducing a warm metallic accent that bridges the dark guard and chrome blade. If you are exploring our full range of guard styles, the Green Katana collection shows how this koshirae fits within a broader color-matched lineup.

The dark green hardwood saya is finished in smooth lacquer with an even, matte-leaning sheen. The sageo is braided in black and white cord, tied at the kurikata in a structured knot that secures with an amber bead at the center - a small but deliberate detail that adds warmth to the otherwise cool green and monochrome palette. For additional options in this color family, the Green Saya Japanese Samurai Swords collection offers related configurations.

At 3.2 lb total weight with packaging dimensions of 43.4 x 3.9 x 3.14 inches, this katana is sized for standard wall mounting hardware or a dedicated floor stand. The koshirae-style assembly - matched saya, sageo, tsuba, and tsuka - presents as a complete replica set suitable for collectors focused on Japanese sword aesthetics and period-accurate fittings. Sword stand not included.