Japanese Tanto T10 Steel Real Hamon Blade with Teal Lacquer Saya - Dark Blue Cord Handle

The blade is forged from manganese steel - listed as T10 carbon steel - and runs full tang at 28.74 inches, heat-treated to a hardness of 62 HRC. A genuine hamon line runs the length of the edge, produced during the tempering process rather than etched on afterward. The chrome-finish blade reflects clean and bright, with the hamon providing the only interruption - a subtle wave that catches light differently from the flat of the blade. The edge is hand-finished and sharpened straight from the forge process.

The tsuka is wrapped in dark blue ito over a foundation of genuine black rayskin (real samegawa), not synthetic. At 10.62 inches, the handle provides solid reach for a tanto-length piece. The diamond-pattern wrap sits uniformly tight, with small silver menuki ornaments visible beneath the crossings - a detail visible in the product image that adds to the traditional koshirae presentation.

The tsuba is cast from alloy in a circular form with a white finish, decorated with engraved botanical motifs along the rim. A gold-toned habaki collar sits between blade and guard, visible in the close-up image as a separate, fitted component. The ivory-white tone of the tsuba against the dark blue handle creates one of the most striking contrasts in this piece's overall design. For more options in this style, browse our Marble T10 Carbon Steel Tanto Swords collection.

The hardwood saya is the visual anchor of the set. Finished in a premium lacquer that layers teal, gold, and midnight blue speckle across the full 29.92 inch length, the matte surface catches light differently at every angle - appearing teal-dominant in some light, and shifting toward a deep galaxy effect in others. The dark blue sageo cord is braided and looped at the kurigata, matching the handle wrap and completing a unified color story across the entire piece.

At 40.55 inches overall and 1.54 lb, this tanto sits in proportion for a Short Tanto format - substantial enough to display prominently but compact enough for a desk stand or wall mount. Packaged in a 23.6 x 3.9 x 3.5 in box with a shipping weight of 2.2 lb.