Shirasaya Tanto Knife

Equipped with a 1095 carbon steel knife blade, which is a modern, highly refined, iron base-steel alloyed with a high on average 1.0% carbon content, significant manganese, and trace amounts of phosphorus and sulphur. 

1095 is one of the highest carbon content modern steels used for blade-smithing and arguably the best combat knife-making steel available, assuredly forming a very lethal foundational core to this Japanese Samurai knife. 

Blade characteristics include a hard & tough, reliable & durable cutting edge, along with desirable blade resilience and good elasticity, which 1095, being technically a higher carbon content spring steel, is renowned for. 

Further promoting perfection, is the very difficult process of clay-tempering the blade. This process precisely facilitates hardening of the blade’s edge, while leaving the blade’s core and spine softer and thus resilient. Definitely a marker of advanced Japanese blade-making technology and visibly identifiable on this Shinken Tanto fixed blade knife.

Completed with a premium hardwood Tanto sheath, solid brass Habaki, and a matching hardwood handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective hand-grip.

This Japanese Tanto knife is sharp and deadly, and is executed with superb craftsmanship and form. It’s highly collectable, a treasure to own and a formidable Tanto weapon to use. 

Key Features:

• 1095 steel knife blade – hard, reliable cutting edge, along with good blade elasticity & desirable resilience.
• Genuine clay tempered blade, with visible Hamon.
• Premium fittings, handle and scabbard materials.
• Single edged knife blade – primary cutting edge, with full structural strength blade spine.
• Curved blade knife – balanced & versatile cutting, slashing & thrusting Tanto blade knife.
• Sharp and fully functional Samurai Tanto knife.
• Not stocked – custom Tanto, made to order.

Shirasaya Tanto Specifications:

• Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
• Overall Tanto length: 51cm.
• Handle length: 12cm.
• Tanto blade length: 33cm.
• Blade width: 2.6cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.68cm.
• Blade material: 1095 knife steel. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered blade, with visible Hamon.
• Hardness: 60HRC.
• Blade finish: Hand polished, using stone.
• Tanto point design: Long 22cm Kissaki (tip). 
• Tsuka (handle) material: Hardwood. 
• Saya (scabbard) material: Hardwood. 
• Habaki (blade-collar) material: Brass.
• Tang: Full tang Tanto knife.
• Included: Wooden knife case; certificate of authenticity. 
• Note: This is a custom Tanto knife; it will take at least 20 days to make before it is shipped.
• Item: Traditional Tanto Shirasaya.