The most valuable part of any knife however is its blade, with this T10 Tanto knife blade certainly forming a premium quality foundational core of this formidable Japanese combat knife.
Characteristics include a hard, reliable battle edge, which will hold its edge and stay sharp for longer than any other steel used for blade-smithing. Furthermore, the blade encapsulates good resilience and elasticity, as one would expect from any combat functional blade.
The painted and lacquered hardwood scabbard, along with the quality knife fittings, complement this Samurai Tanto very nicely. And the hardwood, wrapped with synthetic leather & quality polyester cord form a traditional Tanto knife aesthetic and very effective Japanese Samurai handle grip.
This fixed blade Tanto dagger, is a unique and illustrative piece of combative art. It’s highly collectable, a pleasure to own and makes a formidable close quarters Japanese fighting knife.
Key Features:
- T10 steel Tanto blade knife – very high carbon steel with a hard, reliable battle edge, along with good resilience.
- Quality knife fittings, handle & scabbard materials.
- Perfectly balanced & versatile fixed blade Tanto knife – equally effective cutting, slashing and thrusting weapon.
- High ornamental & dagger display value – decorative knife with intricate and illustrative dragon themed fittings, engraved blade and painted scabbard.
Dragon Knife Specifications:
- Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
- Overall Tanto length: 55cm.
- Tanto blade length: 33cm.
- Width of blade: 3.2cm.
- Thickness of blade: 0.6cm.
- Blade material: T10 high carbon steel.
- Hardness: Core & spine – 30 HRC; edge 60 HRC.
- Blade surface finish: Black electro-plated + dragon theme engraved.
- Handle (Tsuka) length: 16cm.
- Handle (Tsuka) material: Hardwood, wrapped with synthetic leather & quality polyester cord Ito (handle wrap).
- Tanto sheath (Saya) material: Painted and lacquered hardwood + quality Sageo (scabbard wrap).
- Mekugio: 1x bamboo pin.
- Knife fittings materials: Zinc alloy / brass.
- Tang: Full tang Tanto knife.
- Included: Sword bag.
- Item: Best Tanto knives.