High Manganese Steel Tanto with Blue Flame Blade, Crane Tsuba and Blue-Black Lacquer Saya

The blade on this hamidashi tanto is forged from high manganese steel and finished in a deep dark blue, with hand-applied white flame engravings that rise from the base and trace the edge of the spine toward the tip. The contrast between the polished silver edge and the dark blue body gives the nagasa a vivid, layered appearance unlike a standard satin or mirror finish. Explore more options in our Blue Manganese Steel Tanto collection.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cord over black samegawa, with the ito wound in the traditional koshirae style. Two gold-tone menuki are positioned beneath the wrap, adding subtle visual weight to the handle without breaking the clean black profile. The tsuka-gashira and kashira are finished to match, keeping the fittings cohesive.

Setting the handle apart from the blade is a bronze tsuba cast in a crane theme. The relief work shows the bird in fine detail, and the bronze patina contrasts well against both the gold habaki beneath it and the dark tsuka above. This is the focal accent point of the entire fitting ensemble.

The hardwood saya is lacquered in a blue-black base and finished with a bold splatter pattern in vivid blue and gold - no two sayas carry the exact same surface, making each piece visually distinct. A silver kurigata sits at the mid-band position, with a black sageo cord looped through for secure carry or display positioning. This Full Tang Tanto Sword pairs the saya's abstract finish with the blade's flame work for a unified visual theme.

Overall length is 21 inches with a shipping weight of 3 lbs. The tanto arrives packaged in a 23 x 2 x 2 inch box. Note: a sword stand is not included.