T10 Carbon Steel Tanto with Dragon Saya - Teal Wrap, White Dragon Tsuba, Black Lacquer

The blade on this tanto is forged from T10 carbon steel, ground to a 1.259-inch width and 0.275-inch thickness, with a chrome-finish polish that brings out the natural activity along the hamon line. The temper line runs cleanly along the edge, giving the blade its characteristic visual contrast between the hardened edge and the body of the steel - one of the defining details collectors look for in a traditional tanto profile.

The handle assembly follows full koshirae construction. A full-tang steel core runs through the tsuka, which is wrapped in teal ito over white same (rayskin). The diamond-shaped menuki windows punctuate the wrap at regular intervals, revealing the rayskin beneath and adding tactile texture to the teal-and-white color scheme. The sageo cord matches the ito in the same deep teal, tying the overall look together.

The tsuba is cast in white with a carved dragon relief motif, flanked by a gold-tone brass habaki collar at the blade base. The circular guard shape is accented with organic curves that reinforce the dragon theme without overwhelming the clean lines of the tanto form. The contrast between the white tsuba and the teal wrap is one of the most visually distinctive elements of this koshirae set.

The saya is built on a hardwood core finished in high-gloss black lacquer, with a polychrome dragon painted across its surface in white, red, and gold. The dragon winds along nearly the full length of the scabbard, rendered with fine-line detail work that holds up clearly against the dark background. A teal sageo is knotted at the kurikata for a color callback to the handle. Collectors interested in coordinated dragon-themed sets can explore the full Dragon Theme Scabbard Tanto collection for related options.

Overall length is 21.65 inches at 1.54 lb, packaged in a 23.6 x 3.9 x 3.5-inch box at 2.2 lb shipping weight. The piece is finished in koshirae style throughout - teal, white, black, and gold working together as a complete design statement. For collectors exploring additional T10 steel tanto options, the Marble T10 Carbon Steel Tanto collection offers a range of blade and finish variations worth comparing.