{"product_id":"12-t10-clay-tempered-samurai-tanto-real-candle-flame-hamon-japanese-upper-polish-iron-tsuba-ray-skin-silk-wrap","title":"12\" T10 Clay Tempered Samurai Tanto — Real Candle-Flame Hamon, Japanese Upper Polish, Iron Tsuba, Ray Skin \u0026 Silk Wrap","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"description\" content=\"Master-grade 12-inch Japanese Tanto forged from T10 steel with authentic clay tempering, real candle-flame hamon, Japanese upper polish, iron tsuba, genuine ray skin handle with silk tsuka-ito, black lacquer saya with sageo, and premium brocade gift box.\"\u003e \u003cbase target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Hero Section --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding: 40px 20px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1c1c1c 100%); color: #d4af37; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003e12\" T10 Clay Tempered Tanto\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #c0c0c0; font-style: italic;\"\u003eReal Candle-Flame Hamon · Japanese Upper Polish · Iron Tsuba · Silk Wrap · Ray Skin · Gift Ready\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Key Highlights --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px; margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; background: #f8f8f8; padding: 18px; border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #5d4037; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e🔥 Real Candle-Flame Hamon\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAuthentic clay tempering produces a genuine, visible candle-flame hamon — not an etched imitation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; background: #f8f8f8; padding: 18px; border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #5d4037; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e✨ Japanese Upper Polish\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e17-step hand water polish followed by authentic Japanese upper polish for a flawless, mirror-like finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; background: #f8f8f8; padding: 18px; border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #5d4037; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e🐟 Silk Wrap over Ray Skin\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eGenuine samegawa (ray skin) base with hand-woven silk tsuka-ito — the gold standard of traditional Japanese mountings.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Product Story --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #5d4037; border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37; padding-bottom: 8px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e12-inch Master-Grade Tanto\u003c\/strong\u003e is the culmination of everything a serious collector seeks in a traditional Japanese short sword. Forged from \u003cstrong\u003eT10 high-carbon tool steel\u003c\/strong\u003e and subjected to the ancient \u003cem\u003eclay tempering (yaki-ire)\u003c\/em\u003e process, the blade develops a \u003cstrong\u003egenuine candle-flame hamon\u003c\/strong\u003e — a real, visible temper line that flickers across the steel like candlelight in the wind. This is not an etched or acid-washed imitation. This is the real thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eThe blade is finished with an authentic \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese upper polish (jō-togi)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a meticulous process that goes beyond standard polishing to achieve a flawless, mirror-like surface that reveals the hamon in breathtaking clarity. Combined with \u003cstrong\u003e17 stages of hand water-polishing\u003c\/strong\u003e, the result is a blade face of exceptional depth and luminosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eThe mountings are equally exceptional. The \u003cstrong\u003egenuine iron tsuba\u003c\/strong\u003e provides authentic historical weight and the classic dark patina of traditional samurai swords. The \u003cstrong\u003ehandle is built on a base of genuine ray skin (samegawa)\u003c\/strong\u003e and wrapped with \u003cstrong\u003ehand-woven silk cord (shō-ken tsuka-ito)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same materials and techniques used on ceremonial-grade blades in Japan. The \u003cstrong\u003esolid wood saya\u003c\/strong\u003e is finished in deep black lacquer with a decorative \u003cstrong\u003esageo\u003c\/strong\u003e cord. Every piece arrives in a \u003cstrong\u003epremium brocade gift box\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Specifications Table --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #5d4037; border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37; padding-bottom: 8px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; width: 40%;\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e21.6 inches \/ 55 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e13 inches \/ 33 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e6.7 inches \/ 17 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBlade Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1.26 inches \/ 3.2 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.28 inches \/ 0.7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1.54 lbs \/ 0.7 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eT10 High-Carbon Tool Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTempering Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTraditional Clay Tempering (Yaki-Ire)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHamon Pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGenuine Candle-Flame Pattern (Real Hamon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePolish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e17-Step Hand Water Polish + Japanese Upper Polish (Jō-Togi)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGuard (Tsuba)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGenuine Iron Tsuba\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHandle Core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGenuine Ray Skin (Samegawa)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHandle Wrap (Tsuka-ito)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHand-Woven Silk Cord (Shō-ken)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eScabbard (Saya)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSolid Wood with Black Lacquer Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCord (Sageo)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDecorative Sageo Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGift Box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePremium Brocade Presentation Box Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- Bullet Points --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #5d4037; border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37; padding-bottom: 8px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0 10px 30px; position: relative; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #d4af37; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e▸\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Candle-Flame Hamon\u003c\/strong\u003e — Authentic clay tempering (yaki-ire) produces a real, visible candle-flame hamon that flickers across the blade like candlelight. Not an etched imitation — this is the genuine article.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0 10px 30px; position: relative; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #d4af37; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e▸\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eT10 High-Carbon Tool Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e — Forged from premium T10 steel for exceptional hardness, superior edge retention, and the authentic feel of a true samurai weapon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0 10px 30px; position: relative; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #d4af37; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e▸\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Upper Polish (Jō-Togi)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beyond standard polishing, this blade receives an authentic Japanese upper polish that achieves a flawless, mirror-like surface revealing the hamon in breathtaking clarity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0 10px 30px; position: relative; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #d4af37; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e▸\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17-Step Hand Water Polish\u003c\/strong\u003e — Each blade is painstakingly polished by hand through seventeen stages, laying the foundation for the upper polish and ensuring every detail is perfect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0 10px 30px; position: relative; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #d4af37; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e▸\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Iron Tsuba\u003c\/strong\u003e — Crafted from real iron rather than zinc alloy, providing authentic historical weight, the classic dark patina, and the unmistakable feel of traditional samurai mountings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0 10px 30px; position: relative; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #d4af37; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e▸\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Ray Skin Handle (Samegawa)\u003c\/strong\u003e — The handle is built on a base of authentic ray skin, the same material used on historical samurai swords, providing an unmistakable texture and ceremonial-grade authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0 10px 30px; position: relative; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #d4af37; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e▸\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHand-Woven Silk Tsuka-ito\u003c\/strong\u003e — The handle is wrapped with traditional shō-ken silk cord, hand-woven for an authentic grip, superior ergonomics, and the luxurious feel of ceremonial-grade Japanese swords.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0 10px 30px; position: relative; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #d4af37; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e▸\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Lacquer Saya with Sageo\u003c\/strong\u003e — Solid wood scabbard finished in deep, glossy black Japanese lacquer with a decorative sageo cord for a complete, authentic presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0 10px 30px; position: relative; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #d4af37; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e▸\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePremium Brocade Gift Box\u003c\/strong\u003e — Arrives in an elegant brocade presentation box, making this master-grade tanto the ultimate gift for the most discerning collector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- Usage \u0026 Audience --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #5d4037; 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