Manganese Steel Tanto with Gold Dragon Tsuba in Black Lacquer Saya - Gold Vine Koshirae

The blade on this tanto is crafted from manganese steel and brought to a bright chrome polish, producing the clean reflective surface visible along its length. At 21 inches overall and 2 lbs, the proportions follow the compact tanto form - a short, purposeful profile with a sweeping tip geometry that catches light cleanly from spine to edge. The full tang runs the complete length of the handle, giving the piece solid structural integrity throughout.

The tsuka is wrapped in a black-and-white PU samegawa base layer, over which black cord is applied in the traditional diagonal lozenge pattern of koshirae construction. The alternating black panels against the lighter samegawa create the geometric contrast visible along the grip. Gold-tone fuchi and kashira fittings cap both ends of the handle, maintaining the metallic accent theme consistent with the guard.

The gold-tone alloy tsuba is cast in a dragon motif with raised relief detail work across its face. The dragon imagery is rendered with enough depth to read clearly from a distance - a fitting anchor piece for the overall gold-and-black color story of this Dragon Tanto Sword build.

The black lacquer hardwood saya is the visual centerpiece of the set. A flowing gold vine pattern is applied across the scabbard's surface, branching organically from the koiguchi toward the kojiri. The high-gloss lacquer ground makes the gold line work stand out sharply. A black sageo cord is attached at the kurikata, and gold-tone metal fittings at the koiguchi and kojiri tie the saya details back to the handle hardware. This piece sits within a broader family of Black Manganese Steel Tanto designs that pair lacquer saya work with metallic fittings.

Overall dimensions: 21 inches in length, 2 lbs. Shipping weight is 3 lbs in a 23 x 2 x 2 inch package. Sword stand is not included.