Black Blade Manganese Steel Katana with Blue Tiger Saya, White Tsuka & Cloud Tsuba

The blade is forged from manganese steel and finished in a deep black tone that runs edge to spine. A defined hamon line traces the lower edge, giving the blade the visual rhythm associated with traditionally styled katana. At 40.5 inches overall with a blade width of 1.26 inches, this is a full-tang construction - the steel extends through the entire handle for solid one-piece integrity. For collectors drawn to the Black Blade Katana Sword category, the black finish paired with the visible hamon creates a dramatic contrast that reads well both up close and on display.

The tsuka is wrapped in white cotton cord over a black PU rayskin (samegawa) base. The diamond-pattern spacing of the ito is consistent and clean, following traditional koshirae winding technique. The white-on-black contrast of the handle is one of the most immediately striking features of this piece, visible clearly in the product imagery.

Sitting between blade and handle is a black iron tsuba cut in an openwork cloud motif. The scrolling negative space in the iron plate is accented by a gold-tone copper habaki beneath it, adding a warm metallic transition point. The cloud design has historical roots in Japanese sword fittings and gives this piece a grounded, period-referencing aesthetic without venturing into novelty territory.

The saya is crafted from hardwood finished with a lacquer coat in a vivid cyan-blue. A tiger painted in black ink covers the lower half of the scabbard - crouching, detailed, and proportioned to the saya's surface. A blue sageo cord is wrapped and tied at the mouth of the saya, unifying the blue tone across the full koshirae set. The White Rayskin Handle Japanese Samurai Swords collection includes comparable handle constructions for those interested in this style of tsuka finish.

Overall dimensions: 40.5 in. length, 1.26 in. blade width, 0.275 in. blade height, 3.17 lb. The package ships at 4.4 lb in a 43.3 x 3.93 x 3.14 in. box. The sword stand is not included. This is a replica collectible piece intended for display and appreciation of Japanese sword craftsmanship.