Katana Mino (Gold Manganese Steel)

The Katana Mino is a katana forged from manganese steel, offering a distinctive aesthetic with a tough and resilient blade. Its unique steel composition gives the sword a bold look that stands out among traditional carbon steel katanas. Katana USA brings you this striking piece with the same dedication to quality found across its full collection.

The Katana Mino is a hand-forged gold-plated manganese steel katana with a striking all-gold aesthetic — from the gold-lacquered saya to the gold-plated tsuba — blending traditional Japanese craftsmanship with bold presentation. Its full tang construction and sharp, battle-ready edge make it ideal for display or martial arts training. Katana USA brings you this distinctive piece with meticulous attention to every gilded detail.

Specifications:

• Full tang construction
• Sharp, battle-ready edge
• Hand-forged
• Blade material: Gold-plated manganese steel
• Habaki material: brass
• Tsuka wrapped in synthetic stingray leather
• Saya in gold-lacquered wood
• Gold and black sageo
• Tsuba: gold-plated zinc alloy
• Tsuka-ito in gold-plated synthetic leather
• Overall length: 105 cm (41.3 in) (41.3 in)
• Blade length: 72 cm (28.3 in) (28.3 in)
• Blade width: 3.2 cm (1.26 in) (1.26 in)
• Blade thickness: 0.7 cm (0.28 in) (0.28 in)
• Handle length: 30 cm (11.8 in) (11.8 in)
• Includes: katana and scabbard (saya)