Manganese Steel Japanese Tanto with Crane and Plum Blossom Hand-Painted White Saya in Full Tang Design

This Japanese tanto features a manganese steel nagasa hardened to 62 HRC, giving the 28.74 cm chrome-finish blade both rigidity and edge retention. The full tang structure runs the entire length of the handle, anchoring the blade securely within the tsuka for solid, balanced construction. At 0.74 lbs total weight, it sits comfortably in hand while maintaining the proportions of a traditional tanto profile.

The tsuka measures 10.62 cm and is wrapped in white cord using a classic diamond pattern over genuine black rayskin samegawa. The contrast between the crisp white ito and the textured black same creates a striking visual that stays true to traditional Japanese sword-making aesthetics. A black fuchi caps the handle base, transitioning cleanly into the gold-tone alloy habaki.

In place of a conventional tsuba, this tanto uses a gold alloy round guard that acts as a subtle accent rather than a dominant feature. The minimalist profile keeps the eye moving naturally from handle to blade, giving the piece a streamlined silhouette common in Tanto Sword designs.

The white matte hardwood saya is the centerpiece of this tanto's visual identity. Hand-painted crane and plum blossom motifs cover the scabbard surface in brown, white, and subtle red tones - each crane rendered in careful detail among flowering branches. A black sageo cord is tied at the kurikata, adding functional texture and visual contrast against the white ground. This level of saya artistry is characteristic of pieces in the Handmade Aikuchi collection.

Overall length reaches 17.7 inches with a shipping weight of 1.5 lbs. The coordinated white, black, and gold palette across every component - from ito to saya to fittings - makes this tanto a cohesive display piece suited for collectors who value both Japanese craftsmanship tradition and detailed decorative finishing. Sword stand is not included.