Manganese Steel Tanto with Orange Saya, Dragon Tsuba - Green Cord Handle, 21-Inch Collectible

The blade on this tanto is forged from high manganese steel, ground to a precision-finished edge and built on a full-tang foundation that runs the complete length of the handle. The polished surface reflects clean and bright, with a subtle taper leading to a fine kissaki tip - details visible in the close-up image. Manganese steel offers reliable hardness for a piece intended to hold its edge over time while remaining a display-focused collectible.

The handle assembly pairs a white ray-skin (same) base with an olive-green braided cord wrapped in a traditional diagonal pattern. Gold-tone fuchi and kashira end fittings frame both ends of the grip, tying the metallic accent theme together from handle to scabbard. The wrap sits snug and even, with no loose sections - a detail that separates well-finished pieces from production shortcuts.

The tsuba is cast alloy finished in gold tone, shaped as a round guard with high-relief dragon sculpting across its entire face. The dragon motif wraps the guard surface with scaled texture and flowing detail work, consistent with classic Japanese decorative guard traditions. This guard is a visual centerpiece of the piece, and the Dragon Tanto Sword collection features additional options built around this same design theme.

The orange lacquered hardwood saya is the most distinctive element of this tanto. A hand-painted samurai warrior scene in red, white, black, and gold occupies the body of the scabbard, set against the warm amber-orange ground. An olive-green sageo cord is braided and knotted at a gold koiguchi fitting, echoing the handle wrap color exactly. The coordinated green and gold palette across handle, saya fittings, and tsuba gives this piece a cohesive, intentional look. For more pieces in this finish family, the Orange Manganese Steel Tanto collection is worth browsing.

At 21 inches overall and 2 lbs, this tanto ships in a 23 x 2 x 2 inch package at 3 lbs shipping weight. The compact tanto format works well mounted horizontally on a wall bracket or displayed flat on a shelf. Sword stand not included.