Blue Manganese Steel Katana with Buddha-Print White Saya - Blue-Red Tsuka Ito, Bronze Alloy Tsuba

The blade is forged from manganese steel and brought to 62 HRC hardness, then finished in a deep, even blue polish that runs the full 28.74-in nagasa. No hamon is present - the visual drama comes entirely from the blade's mirror-like blue surface and the clean geometry of the cutting edge. At 2.8 lb and 40.55 in overall, the balance sits comfortably in hand while making an immediate impression on any display wall. This sword is part of our Blue Samurai Sword collection for collectors drawn to chromatic blade treatments.

The tsuka is built over a hardwood core wrapped in genuine black rayskin, then bound in traditional ito style using blue cord with contrasting red diamond accents. The two-color wrapping is not cosmetic layering - the red accents are woven directly into the pattern, creating texture variation that improves grip and visual depth simultaneously. Tsuka length is 10.62 in, sized for a natural two-hand hold.

The bronze-tone alloy tsuba is cast with a raised samurai-figure motif - multiple figures rendered in relief against a textured ground. The warm antique bronze finish bridges the cool blue of the blade and the warmer tones of the saya art, functioning as a visual anchor for the whole koshirae. Menuki details continue the figural theme under the ito wrapping.

The saya is the defining element of this piece. White matte hardwood lacquer provides the ground for a hand-applied black ink mural depicting multiple Buddha and deity faces across the full 29.92-in surface. The imagery is detailed - layered faces, flowing hair, and expressive features rendered in a monochromatic style that reads as both classical and graphic. A blue sageo matching the tsuka ito ties off the kojiri end, completing the color story. Browse the full Handmade Japanese Katana range for more koshirae styles.

Specifications: overall length 40.55 in, blade 28.74 in, tsuka 10.62 in, saya 29.92 in, weight 2.8 lb. Blade material: manganese steel, 62 HRC, blue finish, sharpened, full tang, no hamon. Tsuka: real rayskin, blue-red ito. Tsuba: bronze-tone alloy, samurai relief. Saya: white matte hardwood lacquer with Buddha mural print. Sageo: blue.