T10 Carbon Steel Wakizashi with Hamon Blade in Blue Ito - Dragon Tsuba, Black Lacquer Saya

The 28.74-inch blade on this wakizashi is forged from T10 carbon steel and hardened to 62 HRC, producing a chrome-polished surface that contrasts cleanly with the hand-finished edge. A genuine hamon runs the length of the nagasa - the temper boundary is visible as a distinct wavy line separating the harder cutting edge from the more resilient spine. The blade measures 1.259 inches at the widest point and carries a matte finish along the beveled edge that catches light differently than the polished flat, giving it visual depth without extra ornamentation. For collectors interested in high-carbon construction, this piece sits alongside others in the T10 Wakizashi category.

The tsuka runs 10.62 inches and is built on a real rayskin (samegawa) foundation in black - the pebbly texture provides grip even before the wrap is applied. Over it, blue cotton ito is wound in the traditional diamond pattern, securing white ray-skin menuki beneath each crossing. The ito color reads as a deep cobalt blue in natural light, giving the handle strong visual contrast against the chrome blade and black saya.

The tsuba is cast from alloy in a gold tone and shaped as a circular guard with a dragon motif - deeply carved scrollwork fills the surface, with the dragon form winding through foliate detail around the rim. A copper-toned habaki collar seats cleanly between the tsuba and the blade, completing the fuchi-kashira assembly in koshirae style. The gold against blue ito creates a warm-cool contrast that anchors the overall color story of the piece.

The saya is built from hardwood finished in matte black lacquer, measuring 29.92 inches. The upper section is wrapped with real rayskin in a pearl tone, adding texture and a tactile contrast to the smooth lacquer body. Real horn is used at the koiguchi (mouth) and kojiri (end cap), providing structural reinforcement at the two points of highest contact. A blue-and-white sageo cord ties at the kurigata with a formal bow, completing the mounting. This piece is part of a broader range shown in the Black Wakizashi collection.

Total overall length is 40.55 inches at a weight of 2.8 lbs, with package dimensions of 42.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches and a shipping weight of 3.3 lbs. The proportions follow classical wakizashi format - shorter than a katana but maintaining the same koshirae mounting conventions, making it an ideal standalone display piece or a companion to a full-length katana in a matched set.