Damascus Steel Tanto with Black-White Cord Handle in Gold Alloy Tsuba - Full Tang Japanese Short Tanto

The blade is forged from manganese Damascus steel through a folded layered process, producing the characteristic rippled water pattern across the chrome-finished surface. At 28.74 inches long and heat-treated to 62 HRC, the nagasa carries a hand-finished hamon line along the edge - a visible record of the differential hardening applied during production. The result is a blade that balances structural integrity with the kind of visual depth that makes this Damascus Steel Tanto stand out as a display centerpiece.

The tsuka measures 10.62 inches and is built on a full tang core, ensuring the blade and handle form one continuous steel structure. Black real rayskin samegawa wraps the wooden core, providing a textured foundation, while the black-and-white cotton cord is cross-wrapped in the traditional diamond pattern - visible white menuki accents break up the binding at regular intervals for both grip character and visual rhythm.

The gold-tone alloy tsuba is round in profile with a carved floral medallion at its center - a design that reads clearly against the dark handle and polished blade. Matching gold habaki and fuchi collars complete the koshirae fittings, keeping the warm metallic accent consistent across the handle assembly.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in multiple coats of piano lacquer, arriving in deep black with a matte surface that absorbs light rather than reflecting it. At 29.92 inches, it fully houses the blade with a firm fit. A gold clan-crest mon decorates the saya face near the koiguchi, and the braided black-white sageo cord is looped through the kurikata in a traditional knot. This piece sits naturally alongside other pieces in the Black Tanto Knife collection.

Overall length is 40.55 inches and total weight is 1.54 lb. Blade width is 1.259 inches with a spine thickness of 0.275 inches. The koshirae-style presentation - layered Damascus blade, real rayskin handle, lacquered hardwood saya, and gold fittings - makes this tanto a focused collector piece with consistent design logic from tip to sageo.