Manganese Steel Katana with Hamon Blade, Gold Alloy Tsuba & Teal Ito - Black Lacquer Saya

The 28.74-inch manganese steel blade is the centerpiece of this katana, hardened to 62 HRC and finished with a hand-worked edge that reveals a natural hamon running the full length of the cutting side. The chrome-bright polish catches light cleanly along the flat, with the hamon line providing a subtle contrast between the hardened edge and the body of the blade. Full-tang construction runs the entire length of the handle for structural integrity throughout.

The tsuka measures 10.62 inches and is built on a foundation of genuine black rayskin - real samegawa with its characteristic nodular texture providing a secure grip base beneath the wrapping. Teal cotton ito is wound in the traditional diamond (hishi) pattern, exposing small windows of the black rayskin at each crossover point. The result is a clean two-tone handle with strong visual contrast and a firm, non-slip feel.

The tsuba is cast alloy in a gold tone, featuring a detailed eagle head motif sculpted in relief - white feathered plumage wrapping around the round guard, with a geometric lattice pattern on the rectangular habaki collar below. This is one of the more visually complex fittings in our Clay Tempered Katana category, and the gold-tone metal reads warmly against the teal ito above it. Amber-toned menuki are set into the handle wrap on both sides, adding a secondary accent color.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a matte black lacquer - 29.92 inches long, with a deep, consistent black that complements the chrome blade. The koiguchi and kojiri fittings are real horn, providing natural material contrast at the mouth and tip of the scabbard. A teal sageo cord is tied in a decorative braided knot around the saya mouth, with a small tassel finish - tying the handle and scabbard color palette together visually.

At 40.55 inches overall and 2.8 lb, this katana carries the proportions of a standard tachi-length build in koshirae style. The teal-and-black color combination, gold eagle tsuba, and horn fittings make it a strong display piece for collectors interested in distinctive fittings work alongside a functional-grade blade specification.