Hand Forged Tamahagane Knife

Equipped with a genuine Tamahagane blade, which is an authentic one-off, hand forged traditional Tanto knife blade made of locally refined steel, involving a centuries-old method of sourcing and mixing predominantly iron sands & carbon-rich material, typically containing between 0.7%, to an upper range of 1.5% carbon. 

This mixed material is then fired and refined through a laborious, multi-swordmaker process, finally producing a blade with remarkable attributes, including a very tough and hard blade, capable of holding a durable, razor sharp cutting edge, along with very good blade resilience and highly desirable elasticity.

Tamahagane steel is not mass-produced like 1095 & T10 carbon or modern-folded steels, but is rather a centuries-old art of both steel-smithing and blade-making, which produces unique blade advantages in mixing, cooling, crystallization size and distribution. In the world of blades, it is definitively regarded as the most superior knife-making steel available. 

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 Japanese Samurai hand-grip.

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

Key Features:

• Real Tamahagane blade – a hand forged knife blade, taking days to make with multiple sword-makers and a true furnace-master. 
• 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.

Tamahagane Knife Specifications:

• Overall Tanto length: 51cm.
• Handle length: 15cm.
• Tanto blade length: 31cm.
• Blade width: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Blade material: Genuine Tamahagane steel blade (precious-steel).
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered knife blade, with visible Hamon. 
• Hardness: 60HRC.
• Tsuka (handle) material: Phoebe Golden Nanmu wood. 
• Saya (scabbard) material: Phoebe Golden Nanmu wood. 
• Habaki (blade-collar) material: Brass.
• Tang: Full tang Tanto knife.
• Note: This is a custom Tanto knife; it will take at least 30 days to make before it is shipped.
• Item: Shirasaya Tanto.