T10 Carbon Steel Japanese Tanto with Red Lacquered Dragonfly Saya - Hand-Forged Hamon Blade

The blade on this tanto is hand-forged from T10 carbon steel and finished to a high-polish chrome surface with a clearly defined hamon running its length. The wavy temper line is the result of a precision hand-finishing process, and the refined edge geometry holds up to close inspection - you can see the transition between the hardened edge and the body of the blade without magnification.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cord over a diamond-pattern red ito layer, with real white samegawa underneath providing grip texture. The black cord weave is tight and even, and the fuchi and kashira are finished in a dark patinated metal tone that anchors the contrasting red-and-black color scheme of the handle.

The gold-tone tsuba carries a dragonfly motif with engraved detail work on both faces. The dragonfly theme - a symbol of agility and focus in Japanese tradition - connects the tsuba visually to the saya artwork and gives the whole piece a unified design language rather than a mix of unrelated elements.

The saya is lacquered hardwood in deep red, hand-painted with a dragonfly and bamboo composition in gold and ivory tones. Real horn is used for both the koiguchi and kojiri, and a black sageo cord is tied at the kurikata. The artwork is applied by hand, so the brushwork has natural variation that makes each piece individual. Browse more pieces in this style in our Red Pattern Steel Aikuchi collection.

Overall length is 21.65 inches with a blade width of 1.26 inches and a total weight of 1.98 lbs. The package ships at 3 lbs in a 23 x 3 x 3 inch box. If you want to compare this piece alongside other T10 options, our T10 Carbon Steel Tanto Swords collection has the full range.