The black fiberglass saya and tactical profile make this manganese steel Katana a modern contrast to the traditional tsuba-themed listings, especially for buyers comparing material, saya construction, and non-decorative styling. This page works best as a construction-led comparison: manganese steel, black fiberglass saya, fixed modern profile, and category separation from Iaito training swords or ornate collector-style Katana pages. The opening needs to preserve that practical buying context because the original page carried unusually long technical FAQ content, and a short generic replacement would hide why this SKU is different from lacquered wood, natural wood, and theme-led Katana pages. Buyers also need to see that this is the outlier in the group: modern saya material, tactical styling, manganese steel, and a plain functional look rather than a named tsuba theme or traditional decorative finish. The SEO copy should therefore prioritize factual contrast, not decorative storytelling, while still giving enough context for a buyer comparing it against both traditional and training sword pages in the same catalog and product family, including finish and material differences.
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Product Specifications
| Steel / Material |
Manganese Steel |
| Hardness |
Manganese Steel — high resilience, impact resistant |
| Process |
Heat Tempered |
| Hi (Blood Groove) |
Hi (blood groove) on each side |
| Edge |
Hand Sharpened — Sharp and functional |
| Blade Length |
28.3" (with Habaki) |
| Handle Length |
10.5" |
| Overall Length |
40.3" (with Saya) |
| Weight |
2.15 lb (without Saya) / 2.65 lb (with Saya) |
| Tsuba (Guard) |
Stainless steel tsuba |
| Tsuka (Handle) |
Ergonomic black ABS handle |
| Tang |
Fixed construction (not designed for disassembly) |
| Saya (Scabbard) |
Wood saya with black fiberglass wrap and cotton paracord |
| Disassembly |
Fixed assembly — not designed for disassembly |
| Quality Control |
Individually inspected before shipping — California warehouse |
Package Contents
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✓ 1× Assembled Sword with Saya
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✓ 1× Cotton Sword Carrying Bag
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✓ Double-layer protective packaging (tube box + shipping box)
Note: Display stand shown in some product images is not included.
✓ 30-day hassle-free returns: return in original unused condition with all original packaging for a full refund or exchange.
Contact Us
✉ sales@handmadesword.com ☎ 909-480-4866
Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this Tactical Katana different?
It is built around a modern tactical profile and black fiberglass saya rather than a traditional tsuba motif or decorative saya theme, so the useful comparison starts with construction cues, material, and the non-ornamental look. That makes the page easier to compare against classic Katana listings without pretending it belongs to the same visual family.
How does manganese steel fit the page?
Manganese steel is the confirmed material point and separates this SKU from 1045, 1080, and 1095 carbon steel pages without forcing it into the same traditional Katana language or motif-led comparison path. Buyers can use it as the first material filter before looking at saya type and overall presentation.
What comparison is most useful?
Compare material, saya type, modern profile, and category position before comparing it with classic Katana listings built around tsuba themes, lacquered saya finishes, or historical visual references. The key distinction is that this page is more modern and construction-led than decorative.
What does the fiberglass saya clarify?
It gives buyers a concrete feature that explains why this page reads differently from lacquered-wood or decorative saya models, and it supports the tactical identity without needing extra decorative claims. It also gives the copy a real product detail beyond material grade alone.
How does the page differ from Iaito training swords?
This is not positioned as a non-sharpened Iaito practice page, so the copy stays with tactical styling, manganese steel, black fiberglass saya, modern profile, and clear category separation. That keeps it away from the form-practice language used on aluminum-alloy or stainless Iaito pages.
What buyer filter matters most?
The strongest filters are manganese steel, black fiberglass saya, tactical profile, and modern presentation rather than a named historical tsuba theme, natural-wood saya, or premium 1095 motif. These details help buyers understand the page quickly without reading it like a standard decorative Katana.
What wording stays safe?
Use tactical profile, manganese steel, black fiberglass saya, modern Katana category, and construction-focused comparison without adding aggressive use claims, unsupported testing claims, or invented traditional details. The page works best when it stays practical, specific, and visibly different from the rest of the sword group. That means the SEO copy can explain why this model feels separate from lacquered saya, natural wood saya, and tsuba-led sword pages without overstating use cases.
