Manganese Steel Tanto with Black Lacquer Saya - Rurouni Kenshin Anime Print, Blue Samegawa Handle

The blade is forged from high manganese steel, ground to a precise taper with a polished chrome finish that runs cleanly from the habaki to the clipped kissaki. The flat geometry and mirror-bright surface give this tanto a sharp, no-frills silhouette that anchors the entire build. At 21 inches overall and 2 lbs, it sits comfortably in hand as a compact short-sword form.

The tsuka construction layers black braided cord over blue PU samegawa wrap, producing the distinctive black-blue diamond pattern visible across the handle face. The braiding is tightly executed with consistent spacing, and the underlying blue texture adds depth without relying on synthetic materials alone.

The alloy tsuba is finished in matte black with a fluid ornate scroll cutout design - each void carved in a repeating floral-vine pattern. Paired with the gold-tone fuchi sitting just below it, the transition from handle to blade has a clear visual anchor. The honeycomb-texture detail on the fuchi adds a secondary design element that reads well up close.

The black hardwood saya is finished in natural lacquer for a deep, even gloss. A wrapped kurikata holds the black sageo cord in place, and the standout feature is the full-color Rurouni Kenshin character art panel inlaid mid-saya - a vivid illustration of the anime's protagonist rendered in high detail against the lacquer black background. For fans of this Blackwood Saya Tanto aesthetic, the saya finish and hardware color palette carry throughout.

Specifications: overall length 21 inches, weight 2 lbs, shipping weight 3 lbs in a 23 x 2 x 2 inch package. Koshirae-style assembly. Sword stand not included. This piece suits collectors who want a Black Tsuba Aikuchi-adjacent design with anime character integration built into the saya rather than added as an accessory.