Manganese Steel Tanto with Dark Red Blade in Black Kanji Saya - Orange Tsuka Wrap

The blade is forged from full tang manganese steel and finished in a deep dark red coating that runs from habaki to tip. A wavy hamon line traces the edge, creating a sharp visual contrast between the red body and the lighter edge bevel - a defining feature of the raging fire style blade design carried throughout this tanto.

The tsuka is wrapped in orange cotton ito over black rayskin in a traditional diamond-pattern braid. Gold menuki ornaments are set into the wrap on both sides, catching light against the warm amber cord. The handle color coordinates directly with the orange sageo tied at the saya mouth, giving the full koshirae set a unified color story.

The tsuba is a standout element - a round gold-black alloy guard with deeply carved floral and scrolling relief against a darkened ground, framed by a bright gold rim. A square gold habaki seats the blade cleanly at the collar, bridging the dark guard and the red blade with a metallic accent. Explore our full range of designs in the Handmade Sword Tanto collection.

The saya is constructed from hardwood with a black lacquer finish. Gold kanji characters are painted in vertical columns along the full length of the scabbard, referencing classical Japanese manuscript aesthetics. The orange sageo cord wraps and knots at the kurikata, reinforcing the orange-black-gold palette across the piece. If dark red blade aesthetics are what you are after, browse the Red Blade Tanto collection for more options.

At 21 inches overall and 2 lbs, this tanto is sized and weighted for display presentation. Packaged in a 23 x 2 x 2 inch box with a shipping weight of 3 lbs. Sword stand is not included.