Stainless Steel Hamidashi Tanto with Black Hardwood Saya - Silver Cherry Blossom Tsuba, Vine-Engraved Blade

The blade on this hamidashi tanto is ground from stainless steel and finished to a bright chrome polish. A hand-etched vine motif runs along the flat, tracing an organic, flowing line from the ricasso toward the tip - a detail that gives the otherwise mirror-clean surface a refined graphic character without disrupting the blade geometry.

The handle follows a traditional koshirae assembly. Black cord is wrapped in a diamond pattern over white PU samegawa, producing sharp contrast between the dark lacing and the pale underlayer visible through each opening. The full-tang construction anchors the blade securely through the grip for structural integrity throughout the assembly.

Silver alloy fittings - tsuba, fuchi, and kashira - are cast with a cherry blossom theme. The raised sakura petals and branch relief on each fitting bring consistent decorative language across the entire koshirae, with the silver tone reading cleanly against the black handle wrap. This tanto carries no tsuba guard in the traditional hamidashi sense; instead the fuchi collar serves as the visual boundary between handle and blade.

The saya is shaped from black hardwood with a lacquer finish. The surface shows fine horizontal striations in the lacquer layer, giving it texture and depth rather than a flat gloss. A silver alloy koiguchi collar at the mouth mirrors the handle fittings and completes the monochrome silver-and-black palette. For others in this style, the Blackwood Saya Aikuchi collection offers comparable koshirae configurations.

At 22 inches overall and 4 lbs, this tanto sits at the compact end of the short-sword range. The package ships in a 24 x 4 x 4 inch box at 5 lbs. It is a full-tang collectible piece in koshirae dress - sword stand not included. Those looking for coordinating pieces may also browse the Black Tanto Knife collection for matching aesthetic options.