T10 Carbon Steel Shirasaya Tanto with Real Rayskin Saya - Full Tang Hamon Blade

The blade on this shirasaya tanto is forged from T10 carbon steel and brought to its final form through a heat treatment and oil quench process that produces the characteristic hamon line visible along the edge. The hand-polished finish draws out the steel's natural contrast - a bright, mirror-like edge bevel against a softer gray body - giving the blade a classic Japanese aesthetic without overcrowding the surface with decorative elements. For collectors interested in hamon character and steel clarity, this T10 Tanto delivers both in a compact format.

The handle construction centers on a full tang blade core seated inside a wooden core, then wrapped entirely in real rayskin (same). The visible image confirms the distinctive black-ground, ivory-spotted pattern of genuine rayskin covering the tsuka from kashira to habaki - no cord wrap, no lacquer - letting the raw texture of the material define the grip aesthetic. Amber-toned horn fittings at the kashira cap the handle with a warm reddish accent that contrasts cleanly against the dark rayskin field.

At the blade collar, a brass habaki sits flush between the blade and the saya mouth. The gold-toned brass is visible in the detail shots as a stacked, squared collar - simple and functional, with the warm metal tone bridging the horn koiguchi and the rayskin saya opening. The koiguchi itself is fitted with the same amber horn material as the kashira, giving the sword a unified color accent at both ends.

The saya on this tanto is the defining visual element: real rayskin covers the entire scabbard body, matching the handle in both material and pattern. This is not a lacquered or painted finish - it is the same genuine same material wrapping a curved wooden saya form, creating a continuous rayskin surface from tip to mouth. The result is a shirasaya tanto where the conventional plain wood is replaced entirely by textured rayskin, making this piece immediately distinctive in any display context.

Overall length is 20 inches with a shipping weight of 3 lbs, packaged in a 22 x 2 x 2 inch box. This tanto weighs 2 lbs assembled, making it well-suited for shelf display or as a focused addition to a Japanese short blade collection. Sword stand not included.