Damascus Steel Aikuchi Tanto in Gray Hardwood Saya with Gold Fittings and Turquoise Accents

The blade on this aikuchi tanto is forged from folded pattern damascus steel, producing a layered visual texture across the flat and a precision-finished chrome-polish surface that catches light cleanly along the edge. The full tang construction runs through the entire length of the handle, providing solid balance between the blade and grip. No hamon is present - the blade's character comes entirely from the folded melaleuca steel patterning visible on the flat.

The handle is shaped from natural gray hardwood, finished smooth and fitted at the pommel end with a rounded brass kashira cap in a warm gold tone. A plum blossom-motif brass fitting near the collar carries a single turquoise cabochon at its center, adding a controlled point of color against the muted gray wood tone.

This tanto follows the aikuchi koshirae style - meaning it is built without a tsuba guard. The brass collar sits flush where the handle meets the saya, giving the piece a clean, uninterrupted profile. The collar itself features a stepped brass ring with a subtle ridged texture that provides visual separation between handle and scabbard.

The saya is crafted from natural hardwood in the same gray tone as the handle, creating a unified visual pairing. A gold-tone brass end cap closes the tip of the saya, and a decorative brass fitting mid-scabbard holds two turquoise cabochon stones set in a figure-eight shaped mount - echoing the stone accent on the handle. Explore related pieces in our Damascus Steel Aikuchi collection for comparable koshirae-style builds.

Overall length measures 21 inches with a shipping weight of 4 lb, packaged in a 23 x 3 x 3 inch box. This piece is part of our broader Pattern Steel Tanto range, which brings together folded and patterned steel tanto builds across multiple fittings styles and saya finishes.