T10 Carbon Steel Japanese Tanto with Black Lacquer Saya - Snake Tsuba, Brown Ito, Dragon Motif

The blade on this tanto is forged from T10 carbon steel - a high-carbon tool steel valued for its 62 HRC hardness and the crisp hamon it produces along the temper line. At 28.74 inches, the nagasa carries a chrome-finish grind that catches light cleanly, and the full tang construction runs the entire length of the tsuka, locking handle to blade without compromise.

The 10.62-inch tsuka is wrapped in brown ito using a traditional diamond-pattern braid over genuine black rayskin (samegawa). The raised nodules of the real rayskin create natural grip texture beneath the cord, while the rich brown tone of the ito sets up the dual-color aesthetic carried throughout the koshirae.

The tsuba is cast in black alloy and sculpted in a coiled snake theme - detailed scale texture and an open-jaw design are visible on both faces. Black alloy fittings including the fuchi and kashira unify the metalwork from blade to pommel, maintaining a consistent dark palette against the brown wrap.

The black hardwood lacquer saya - 29.92 inches long with a matte surface - is the visual centerpiece of this tanto. A hand-applied gold dragon motif wraps across the lower half of the scabbard in detailed relief, with flame accents rendered in warm orange at the base. A brown sageo cord loops from the kurikata, echoing the tsuka ito and completing the coordinated look. Collectors interested in similar pieces can explore our Black Scabbard Aikuchi selection for related koshirae styles.

Overall length is 40.55 inches and the sword weighs 4.4 lbs, shipping at 2.2 lbs in a 23.6 x 3.9 x 3.5-inch package. For those building a focused collection, our Black T10 Carbon Steel Tanto Swords gallery offers additional T10 tanto options in black koshirae.