T10 Carbon Steel Wakizashi with Real Hamon - White Lacquer Saya, Tiger Tsuba, Black-Red Tsuka

The blade on this wakizashi is forged from T10 carbon steel and hand-polished to a bright chrome finish that catches light cleanly along its curved geometry. A real hamon line runs the length of the edge - the visible result of the tempering process - giving the blade the kind of authentic character that separates a hand-finished piece from a machine-stamped replica. For collectors drawn to T10 Steel Wakizashi, this is a textbook example of the steel's visual payoff when properly worked.

The full tang construction runs the steel continuously through the handle, secured beneath the traditional koshirae fitting. The tsuka is built over red samegawa (ray-skin) and wrapped in black cord in the standard diamond pattern, with red accents visible at each opening - a clean black-red contrast that reads well from across a display case.

The tsuba is a circular iron-style piece finished in black and gold, engraved with a leaping tiger scene in sharp relief. The gold fuchi collar at the base of the handle bridges the transition from tsuka to blade, adding a warm metallic accent that complements the overall black-gold hardware tone.

The saya is finished in white lacquer over hardwood, with a colorful hand-painted dragon and phoenix composition near the base - rendered in deep greens, reds, and golds against the white ground. A black-and-white braided sageo wraps the kurigata and finishes with a decorative tassel, adding movement and visual weight to the lower third of the piece. Collectors browsing White Wakizashi will find this saya's painted artwork sets it apart from plain lacquer alternatives.

Overall length is 30 inches with a shipping weight of 4 lbs. The sword stand is not included. This wakizashi is designed as a koshirae-style collectible and display piece, combining authentic construction details with a bold visual identity built around the white saya, tiger tsuba, and black-red handle.