T10 Carbon Steel Tanto with Red Lacquer Crane Saya - Black & Red Tsuka, Bronze Tsuba

The blade is forged from T10 carbon steel and brought to a high-polish, hand-finished surface that catches light along every inch of its curve. Clay tempering produces a defined hamon line visible against the chrome-bright nagasa - a hallmark of traditional Japanese blade craft executed on a compact tanto profile measuring 21.6 inches overall and 1.26 inches at the widest point of the blade.

The tsuka is wrapped in black cord laid over genuine red samegawa, creating the bold black-and-red contrast visible from handle to tip. Matching menuki accent the wrap, and the pommel cap in aged brown horn anchors the full-tang construction at 1.98 lb total weight.

A bronze tsuba with a pierced geometric pattern bridges handle and blade. Gold and silver gilding traces the openwork, giving the fitting an antique quality that suits the koshirae style of the complete mounting.

The saya is the visual centerpiece of this tanto. Red hardwood lacquered to a deep, even gloss carries a hand-painted crane scene - white birds with black wing-tips rising through mist - rendered directly on the scabbard body. Real horn koiguchi and kojiri cap each end, and a black sageo cord ties at the mid-section, the braided knot adding dimension to the red ground. Browse the full range in our Featured Japanese Tanto Swords collection for similar koshirae mountings.

At 21.6 inches overall and shipping at 3 lb, this tanto fits naturally in a display case or on an open stand. The combination of T10 steel, lacquered hardwood, real samegawa, and painted crane saya makes it a complete, cohesive piece for collectors focused on traditional Japanese tanto aesthetics. See more red-saya options in our Red Scabbard Aikuchi collection.