Tanto Replica in 1095 Carbon Steel with Blue Flame Blade, Gold Dragon Tsuba & Black Lacquer Saya

The blade is the first thing that commands attention: forged from 1095 carbon steel with a manganese steel treatment, it reaches a hardness of 62 HRC and stretches 28.74 inches along the nagasa. The signature finish is a blue-to-white gradient that traces a flame or cloud pattern along the edge - a raging fire hamon effect that shifts in light and makes every viewing angle distinct. The hand-finished edge runs the full tang, anchoring the blade structurally from tip to pommel.

The tsuka measures 10.62 inches and is built on a core wrapped with genuine black rayskin - real samegawa, not synthetic - providing grip texture beneath the dark blue ito. The diamond-pattern wrapping is tight and consistent, with gold-tone menuki visible at the crossing points, adding fine detail without interrupting the hand's natural hold.

The gold-tone alloy tsuba is cast in a circular dragon relief with considerable depth - scrolling scales, claws, and cloud forms are visible across the surface. The warm gold finish contrasts sharply against the dark blue tsuka and the pale blue blade, creating a visual anchor between handle and blade. A matching habaki collar in the same gold tone completes the transition.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished with a matte black lacquer coat that gives it a clean, even surface. The standout detail is the hand-painted dragon scene in white and silver against the black ground, with red and green accent colors adding depth. A dark blue braided sageo is knotted at the koiguchi, coordinating directly with the tsuka ito for a unified color scheme. Explore more pieces in this style within our Blue Flame Theme Blade Hamidashi collection.

Overall length is 40.55 inches with a shipping weight of 2.2 lbs. Package dimensions are 23.6 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches, making it straightforward to store or display. If you are drawn to shorter blade formats, the Short Tanto collection offers additional options in this category. This tanto replica is built for collectors who want a piece that holds up visually at close range.