Manganese Steel Tanto with Blue Flame Hamon - Black Flower-Carved Saya & Full Tang Blade

The blade is forged from manganese steel and finished in a deep blue that shifts toward silver at the edge, where a flame-shaped hamon traces the entire cutting side. The hamon pattern is crisp and irregular in outline, creating visual movement from the kissaki tip back toward the habaki. At 21 inches overall and 2 pounds, the proportions sit squarely in tanto territory - short enough for display on a desk or shelf, substantial enough to feel intentional in the hand.

The handle is wrapped in 10mm black cotton cord wound in a close, even spiral with no gaps or loose sections. The grip tapers slightly toward the pommel and fills the hand without bulk. A black alloy kashira caps the end, cast with the same cherry blossom relief that appears on the tsuba, tying the fittings together as a matched set. Between handle and blade, a rose-gold habaki provides a warm metallic accent that contrasts cleanly against the surrounding black hardware.

The tsuba is black alloy, oval in profile, and features raised cherry blossom clusters across both faces. The casting is detailed enough that individual petals and stamens are legible, and the dark finish keeps the relief from reading as decorative excess. It sits flush against the habaki and saya mouth with no perceptible play.

The saya is lacquered hardwood carved across its full surface with a dense floral pattern - large peony blooms interlocked with smaller sakura forms, all rendered in deep relief and unified under a matte black lacquer coat. The koiguchi and kojiri are integrated into the carved design, and a black sageo cord is knotted at the kurikata for carry or display. If you're exploring related styles, the Blue Flame Theme Blade Hamidashi collection covers similar blue-hamon configurations worth comparing.

This tanto ships at 3 pounds in a 23 x 4 x 4-inch package. It is a Full Tang Tanto replica intended for collection and display. The sword stand is not included.