1095 Carbon Steel Wakizashi with Blue Hamon Blade in White Lacquer Saya - Dark Blue Ito

The blade of this wakizashi is forged from manganese steel, heat-treated to a Rockwell hardness of 62 HRC and finished in a striking deep blue tone. A hand-applied raging-fire hamon runs the full 28.74-inch nagasa, its irregular flame-like contour tracing the edge in contrasting white - a visual signature that makes every piece unique. The full-tang construction ensures the steel runs continuously through the handle, giving the piece structural integrity appropriate for a serious collector's piece. Browse the full Blue Blade Wakizashi range to compare blade finishes side by side.

The tsuka measures 10.62 inches and begins with genuine black rayskin (real samegawa) as the underlayer, its nodular texture providing natural grip beneath the wrap. Dark blue ito is wound in the traditional diamond-lozenge pattern, with white diamond voids and contrasting white menuki ornaments visible at regular intervals - a color pairing that reads crisply against the dark cord and echoes the white of the saya.

At the blade-handle junction sits a black alloy tsuba engraved with a chrysanthemum relief motif - a flower historically associated with the Imperial court and classical Japanese aesthetics. The carving is detailed and three-dimensional, with petal layers visible across the face of the guard. A gold-accented habaki collar frames the transition between tsuba and blade, adding warmth against the otherwise cool blue-and-black palette.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a matte white lacquer that provides a clean, high-contrast backdrop for three gold chrysanthemum mon medallions spaced along the body. The 29.92-inch scabbard fits the blade snugly, and a dark blue sageo cord ties at the koiguchi in the traditional style, reinforcing the navy-and-white color story across the full koshirae. Collectors interested in this steel grade can explore the 1095 Wakizashi collection for additional options.

Overall length is 40.55 inches and the piece weighs 2.1 lb., proportioned authentically to historical wakizashi standards. The combination of a blue hamon blade, white lacquer saya with gold mon accents, chrysanthemum tsuba, and dark blue ito wrap makes this a visually cohesive replica suited for display mounting, koshirae study, or as a centerpiece in a Japanese sword collection.