Manganese Steel Red Blade Katana with Tiger-Print Leopard Saya - Black & Red Tsuka

The blade on this katana is forged from manganese steel and finished in a deep dark red tone, measuring 40.5 inches overall with a 1.26-inch width and a clearly defined hamon line running the full length of the edge. The full-tang construction locks the blade securely into the handle assembly, and the precision-finished edge carries the raging-fire style profile that gives this piece its visual drama. If you appreciate multi-colored blade Japanese samurai swords, this dark red finish stands as one of the most striking executions in the category.

The tsuka wraps a PU red samegawa base layer with black cord bound in a traditional diamond pattern, punctuated by gold-tone alloy menuki ornaments. Red accents woven into the black cord tie back to the sageo and blade color, creating an intentional red-black-gold palette that runs the full length of the koshirae.

The black alloy tsuba is cast in an ornate scroll cutout design - an open lattice pattern with decorative relief that adds depth without visual clutter. A gold-tone habaki collar sits between the tsuba and blade, catching light and separating the dark handle fittings from the warm-toned blade.

The saya is the defining feature of this build. A hardwood core is finished with natural lacquer and wrapped in tiger-and-leopard-print PU leather - a beige and black animal-print pattern that covers the full length of the scabbard. This is not a painted effect; the wrap creates texture and dimension that photographs differently from every angle. A red-black sageo cord ties at the kurikata, reinforcing the color connection back to the tsuka. For collectors drawn to leather Japanese samurai swords, this saya wrapping technique delivers a genuinely distinctive finish.

At 3.2 lb and 40.5 inches, this katana is full-size and balanced for display mounting or shelf presentation. The coordinated koshirae - red blade, tiger-print saya, black-red tsuka, ornate scroll tsuba - reads as a complete design statement rather than a mix of unrelated parts. Note: sword stand is not included.