Manganese Steel Hamidashi Tanto with Geometric Blade Engraving - White Lacquer Saya, Dragon Art

The blade of this hamidashi tanto is forged from high manganese steel and finished with a chrome polish that highlights its clean geometry. What sets it apart is the hand-engraved repeating triangle pattern etched along the flat of the blade - a sharp, angular motif that runs nearly the full length of the nagasa and gives the piece a distinctly graphic quality. The edge is hand-finished and the full tang construction ensures the blade runs uninterrupted through the handle. Collectors interested in Full Tang Hamidashi pieces will appreciate the structural integrity this build method provides.

The tsuka is wrapped in tightly spiraled black cord over a hardwood core, creating a clean ribbed texture from pommel to collar. A bronze-tone habaki sits at the transition point between blade and handle, and the fuchi and kashira are finished in black with engraved scroll-pattern detailing that echoes the blade's geometric theme. The overall handle assembly is compact and purposeful, suited to tanto proportions.

The bronze tsuba features a serrated outer edge with a textured surface - visible in close detail, it carries a hammered or cast geometric relief that ties the hardware together visually. The bronze tone reads as aged and warm against the black cord and chrome blade, creating a layered material contrast across the koshirae.

The white hardwood lacquer saya is the most immediately striking element of this piece. Its clean white ground is interrupted by a large hand-painted ukiyo-e inspired artwork panel depicting a female figure entwined with a dragon rendered in teal, red, black, and skin tones. The kojiri (tip fitting) is finished in black, grounding the saya's base and complementing the black sageo cord. For collectors exploring White Manganese Steel Tanto options, the saya artwork alone makes this a standout shelf piece.

Overall length is 22 inches with a shipping weight of 4 lbs, packaged in a 24 x 2 x 2 inch box. This hamidashi tanto is presented in full koshirae style - blade, tsuka, tsuba, habaki, and saya complete. Sword stand not included.