Tamana Kodachi Wakizashi (T10 Steel with Genuine Hamon)

In the samurai code, the katana was the weapon of the battlefield. The wakizashi, on the other hand, always stayed at one's side: at home, during visits, in moments of intimacy. The Tamana Wakizashi embodies this role of companion blade — secondary in size but central in meaning.

Forged in T10 steel with a genuine hamon obtained through differential hardening (not chemical etching), this roughly 50 cm blade displays the wavy line marking the hardness difference between the edge (62-64 HRC) and the spine (40 HRC). T10, a high-carbon steel with added tungsten, is one of the most sought-after materials for high-end replicas.

The mounting follows the Japanese canon: a tsuka wrapped in hand-braided silk ito over authentic samegawa, an iron tsuba worked with stylized plant motifs, and a black lacquered wooden scabbard with a glossy finish. The dark horn koiguchi and brass habaki add the finishing details of a complete mounting.

Ideal as the companion to a katana to recreate the traditional daisho, as a standalone piece for those who prefer more manageable dimensions, as a gift for iaido and tameshigiri enthusiasts, or displayed on a horizontal stand in a study or living room. The elegance of the wakizashi lies in its measure.