Full Tang Manganese Steel Katana with Red Lacquer Saya - Dragon Tsuba, Brown Cord Handle

The blade on this katana is forged from high manganese steel and ground to a chrome-polished finish, with a natural hamon line tracing the edge from tip to base. Running full tang through the handle, the blade offers the balanced weight distribution that collectors and practitioners look for in a well-proportioned katana. At 41 inches overall and 3 lbs, it carries confidently whether mounted on a wall rack or drawn for form practice.

The tsuka construction pairs white PU samegawa with a brown cord wrap finished in tight diamond hishi knots. The pattern is clean and consistent, with the brown sageo coordinating directly with the handle wrap for a unified look from pommel to koiguchi.

The tsuba is where this build makes its strongest visual statement. Cast in a silver-and-gold alloy, it features a dragon rendered in raised scrollwork relief - a classic motif executed with sharp detail in the gold highlights against the silver field. The same gold-accented scrollwork appears on the koiguchi and kojiri fittings, tying the full koshirae together without any element feeling out of place.

The saya is hardwood lacquered in deep red with scattered gold and black fleck detailing throughout the surface - a finish that reads as multi-tonal under different lighting conditions. The lacquer is applied over the full length of the scabbard, and the fittings at the mouth and tip carry the matching dragon scroll design. If you're exploring other red saya configurations, the Red Scabbard Katana collection covers a range of comparable builds.

Packaged in a 43 x 4 x 4 inch box at a shipping weight of 4 lbs, this katana arrives ready for display. Sword stand not included. For collectors interested in comparable manganese steel options, the Olive Manganese Steel Katana collection offers additional koshirae variations in the same material category.