T10 Manganese Steel Wakizashi with Red Ito, Chrysanthemum Tsuba in Black Lacquer Saya

The blade is forged from manganese steel, ground to a 28.74-inch nagasa and heat-treated to 62 HRC. A natural hamon runs the full length of the edge, and a wave engraving is cut into the flat of the blade - both details visible under direct light. The chrome-finish surface shows clean geometry from spine to edge, and the sharpened tip is hand-finished to a precise point. At 2.1 lb, the sword carries well for its 40.55-inch overall length.

The tsuka runs 10.62 inches and is built over a full tang, wrapped first in genuine black rayskin samegawa, then bound in red cotton ito using a traditional diamond pattern. White menuki hardware sits flush beneath the wrap at two points along the grip, adding texture and visual punctuation. The combination of red cord and ivory-toned same produces the high-contrast look seen on classical Japanese koshirae.

The tsuba is cast from brown alloy in a chrysanthemum theme - overlapping petals rendered in relief across the face of the guard, with gold and silver gilding picked out on the raised detail. The round profile sits tight against the habaki, and the overall tone of aged brown metal reads as warm against the red handle. This piece belongs to the broader world of Black And Red Wakizashi Sword design tradition, where guard and handle color are chosen to complement rather than match.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in matte black lacquer to a 29.92-inch length. There is no gloss or sheen - the surface absorbs light cleanly. A red-and-white sageo cord is knotted at the kurigata in a standard bow finish, adding the only color break on the otherwise solid black scabbard. The upper koiguchi end features red rayskin wrapping that mirrors the handle material and bridges the visual gap between blade and saya.

For collectors building out a T10 Wakizashi display set, this piece presents a complete koshirae assembly - blade, handle, guard, and saya all finished and matched. Dimensions: 40.55 in overall, 28.74 in blade, 10.62 in tsuka, 2.1 lb. Ships in a 33.4 x 3.9 x 3.14 in package at 3.3 lb.