High Manganese Steel Tanto with Red Lacquer Saya - Dragon Artwork, Black Cord Handle

The blade on this tanto is forged from high manganese steel and ground to a classic tanto profile - a straight spine running to a squared, angled tip with a clean single-bevel geometry. The chrome-finished surface is precision-polished to a bright mirror tone that highlights the blade's flat geometry and sharp tip angle. At 22 inches overall and 2 lbs, the sword carries a compact weight that makes it easy to handle and reposition on a display shelf. Collectors focused on High Manganese Steel Tanto construction will appreciate the consistent grind lines and hand-finished edge.

The tsuka is wrapped in tightly coiled black cord in a simple, uninterrupted spiral pattern from fuchi to kashira. Both end fittings are finished in black alloy, keeping the handle visually clean and uniform. The full-tang blade runs through the entire handle core, locked in place without flex or movement.

A bronze-tone alloy habaki seats at the blade's base, bridging the junction between the nagasa and the saya mouth. The habaki's warm metallic tone provides a subtle contrast against the black tsuka wrapping above and the dark red saya below - one of the few moments of color transition in the handle assembly.

The dark red hardwood saya is lacquered to a smooth, semi-gloss finish and painted at the center with a detailed dragon scene - the figure rendered in white, green, and red against the deep crimson ground. Engraved black alloy fittings at the koiguchi and kojiri echo the handle hardware and frame the artwork panel cleanly. This saya is part of the Red Scabbard Aikuchi aesthetic family, where lacquer color and painted motifs carry the primary visual statement.

With a 22-inch overall length, 2 lb weight, and shipping dimensions of 24 x 2 x 2 inches, this tanto ships ready for shelf display or koshirae-style presentation. No sword stand is included. The piece suits collectors drawn to Japanese short sword formats with strong visual contrast between a lacquered saya and a restrained, monochrome handle.