T10 Carbon Steel Wakizashi with Purple Ito, Black Lacquer Saya & Dark Blue Sageo

The blade on this wakizashi is forged from T10 carbon steel and hand-finished to reveal a natural hamon line running along the edge - the subtle undulating boundary between the hardened edge and the softer body of the blade. The chrome-polished surface catches light cleanly, and the full tang construction ensures the steel runs uninterrupted from tip to pommel, contributing to the balanced feel across its 30.3-inch overall length.

The tsuka is wrapped in purple cotton ito over a foundation of genuine white samegawa (ray skin). The diamond-window pattern of the wrap is consistent and evenly spaced, with the pale ivory of the same showing through each opening. The grip sits comfortably at 2.1 lb total weight, making it easy to handle for display positioning or extended examination. This piece is part of our Hand Forged Wakizashi collection, which focuses on traditionally constructed short swords with authentic fittings.

The black alloy tsuba features a pierced cloud motif - negative space cut into the guard in an asymmetric, organic pattern. A cream-toned fuchi collar sits between the guard and the base of the ito wrap, providing a neutral transition that lets both the black tsuba and the purple handle stand on their own visually.

The saya is crafted from hardwood and finished in a high-gloss black lacquer that reflects light evenly along its length. A dark blue sageo cord is tied at the mouth of the scabbard in a layered knot pattern, with the remaining length trailing out - a detail that adds an intentional visual contrast against the black saya. For collectors looking specifically at T10 Wakizashi options, the combination of the hamon blade and lacquered hardwood saya represents a standard of fit-and-finish worth examining closely.

Overall dimensions measure 30.3 inches in length, 1.259 inches wide, and 0.275 inches at height, shipping at 3.3 lb. The koshirae-style mountings - tsuba, fuchi, and sageo - are coordinated in black and dark blue with the purple ito providing the primary color accent. Sword stand is not included.