Damascus Steel Tanto With Red Lacquer Saya - Dragon Tsuba, Dark Blue Ito, Real Hamon

The blade is forged from manganese Damascus steel, delivering a layered visual texture across its 28.74-inch length. Heat-treated to HRC 62, it carries a genuine hamon - the visible temper line that emerges from the differential hardening process and traces the contour of the edge in a flowing, organic pattern. The tanto geometry keeps the tip geometry clean and angular, consistent with traditional Japanese short-blade form.;The tsuka runs 10.62 inches and is constructed over a real white rayskin (samegawa) foundation, offering grip texture that is both functional and authentic. Dark blue ito is hand-wrapped in a traditional diamond pattern, held in place by silver-tone menuki fittings visible beneath the wrap. The fuchi collar is finished in a matching gold-silver alloy to tie the handle to the tsuba visually.The alloy tsuba is the most visually commanding element of the koshirae. Cast in a gold-silver two-tone finish, it features a high-relief dragon design with cloud and wave detailing worked into every quadrant. For collectors interested in dragon-themed koshirae fittings, this tsuba represents a strong example of the motif rendered in an alloy guard format.The saya is built from hardwood and finished in matte red piano lacquer - a deep, consistent red that reads as bold without being glossy. A gold-toned clan mon medallion is set into the face of the saya, and a blue sageo cord is knotted at the kurikata in a traditional bow tie. The color pairing of red lacquer and navy sageo is one of the more striking combinations in Damascus Tanto koshirae design. Packaged in a 23.6 x 3.9 x 3.5 inch box with a shipping weight of 2.2 lb. The full-tang construction, real samegawa, and genuine hamon place this piece firmly within the Aikuchi Tanto collector category - appropriate for koshirae study, display, or Japanese sword enthusiasts building a short-blade collection.

Part of our Red Tanto collection.