High Manganese Steel Tanto with Blue Camo Saya - Chrysanthemum Iron Tsuba, Gray Tsuka

The blade is forged from high manganese steel and finished to a chrome polish, with a full-tang construction that extends the entire length of the tsuka. The nagasa is ground to a clean edge geometry with a defined kissaki tip, as visible in the product imagery. No artificial hamon treatment is applied - the steel presents a consistent bright finish throughout.

The tsuka is wrapped in gray cotton ito over a white PU samegawa base using traditional diamond-pattern (hishi-gumi) binding. Gold-tone menuki ornaments are seated beneath the ito at the upper and lower positions, providing subtle decorative contrast against the gray wrap. The overall grip length is proportional to the compact tanto format.

The tsuba is crafted from iron in a circular shape with a scalloped edge, finished in matte black. A chrysanthemum motif is engraved and highlighted in gold tone at the center, with matching gold-tone fittings at the habaki collar. This chrysanthemum detailing is a recurring classical motif in Japanese koshirae design, and here it anchors the color story between the black fittings and gold accents.

The saya is constructed from hardwood with a lacquered blue camouflage surface pattern - blending deep navy, mid-blue, and black tones in an irregular camo arrangement. The sageo is a braided black-and-white cord in a bold zigzag weave, secured at the kurikata with a black fitting. This pairing of camo lacquerwork and graphic sageo gives the piece its distinctive modern aesthetic. For more short-format pieces in this steel, see our Manganese Steel Tanto Swords collection.

Total length is 21 inches with an overall weight of 2 lb. Packaged in a 23 x 2 x 2 inch box with a shipping weight of 3 lb. Sword stand is not included. This tanto sits within the broader Japanese Tanto category for collectors interested in compact koshirae pieces.