T10 Carbon Steel Tanto with Flame Engraving, Clay-Tempered Blade, Brown Cord Handle & Black Saya

The blade on this tanto is forged from T10 carbon steel and clay-tempered to produce a genuine hamon - the transition line between hardened edge and softer spine is clearly visible along the length. Hand-finished flame engraving runs up the flat, giving the polished chrome surface a layered, dynamic look that shifts under light. Full-tang construction keeps the blade anchored solidly through the entire handle assembly. If you're exploring more pieces in this steel category, the T10 Tanto collection covers a wide range of comparable builds.

The tsuka is built on a real white samegawa (ray skin) foundation, which provides a fine-grained texture under the wrap. Brown cotton cord is wound in the traditional diamond pattern over the ray skin, and gold-tone menuki ornaments are tucked beneath the wrap at each lozenge gap - visible in the image as small golden accents that break up the brown-and-white grid cleanly.

The iron tsuba features a raised honeycomb geometric motif across its face, finished in black. The pattern gives the guard visual weight without bulk, and the black tone bridges the chrome blade and the dark lacquer saya without visual interruption. Brass-toned seppa washers on either side of the guard are visible at the habaki collar, adding a subtle metallic layer to the fittings.

The saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a smooth black lacquer. A braided brown sageo cord - matching the tsuka-ito color exactly - is looped and knotted at the kurikata in the style seen in the product image. The cord-to-saya contrast is intentional: the dark gloss surface makes the rope texture read clearly. For collectors interested in related scabbard styles, the Clay Tempered Hamidashi collection offers close aesthetic comparisons.

Overall length is 21.65 inches with a blade width of 1.26 inches and a total weight of 1.98 lb. The koshirae-style fittings - samegawa, iron tsuba, lacquered hardwood saya, and matched sageo - make this tanto a considered display piece or a focused addition to a Japanese sword fittings collection. Sword stand is not included.