Damascus Steel Tanto with Bronze Saya, Gold Tsuba & Black Cord Handle - Modern Collectible

The blade is forged from folded Damascus steel, producing the signature layered watered-grain pattern visible along the entire length. The full-tang construction runs uninterrupted from tip through the handle core, and the hand-finished edge carries a refined geometry consistent with traditional tanto geometry. Subtle surface activity in the steel catches light differently at each angle, making the blade itself a focal point of the piece.

The handle is built over a full tang and wrapped in tightly braided black cord - a clean, high-contrast tsuka that reads as both modern and historically grounded. PU black same-gawa beneath the cord adds grip texture and structural stability to the wrap. The gold-tone brass kashira caps the pommel end and ties visually to the fittings below.

A gold-tone brass tsuba with a rectangular silhouette and gently rounded corners sits at the blade collar, providing the primary visual anchor between handle and blade. The fuchi collar mirrors the same warm gold finish, creating a unified metal language across all fittings. This three-piece brass ensemble - kashira, tsuba, fuchi - keeps the overall palette cohesive against the black cord.

The bronze-finish saya is the most visually complex element of the piece. A shaped black lacquer panel is inlaid into the face of the scabbard, decorated with gold kanji characters and a delicate dotted border. A copper ring on a short stem serves as the kurikata, adding a warm rose-metal accent that introduces a third metal tone to the composition. The brushed bronze body of the saya shows deliberate aging texture throughout. This piece sits naturally alongside other works in the Damascus Tanto collection.

At 23 inches overall and 2 lbs, this tanto is compact enough for shelf or display case presentation. Shipping weight is 3 lbs in a 25 x 2 x 2 inch package. For collectors interested in related form factors, the Damascus Steel Hamidashi collection offers comparable blade character in a hamidashi guard configuration. Sword stand not included.