Tanto Sword

Furthermore, the blade is genuine clay tempered with a visible Hamon temper line, and finally hand sharpened and polished using traditional Japanese methods, creating a flawless finish.

The sword fittings and scabbard materials are high quality and in Japanese character; from the hardwood + synthetic ray-skin & cord handle, hardwood scabbard, to the solid brass sword fittings.

This Japanese Tanto is a deadly fighting knife, and especially so when used in combination with a Wakizashi short sword.

Key Features:

• Folded steel with over 1200 individual steel layers (razor sharp edge).
• Genuine clay tempered blade with visible Hamon temper line.
• High quality sword fittings and scabbard materials.
• Battle ready functional and a very deadly Tanto fighting knife.
• Ideally suited for close quarters combat and surprise attacks.

Tanto Sword Specifications:

• Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
• Overall length: 49cm.
• Blade length: 31cm.
• Handle length: 15cm.
• Width of blade: 3.2cm.
• Thickness of blade: 0.7cm.
• Blade material: Folded steel (over 1200 individual steel layers).
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered blade with visible Hamon line.
• Saya material (scabbard): Hardwood.
• Sage-o material (scabbard wrap): Polyester cord.
• Handle materials: Hardwood + synthetic ray-skin & polyester cord Ito (handle wrap).
• Fuchi & Kashira (sleeve & butt-cap): Brass.
• Seppa & Habaki (spacer & blade collar): Brass.
• Tsuba (hand guard): Brass.
• Menuki material (handle decorations): Brass.
• Fuller: Dual sided Bo-Hi blood grooves.
• Item: Japanese short sword / small sword / Tanto fixed blade knife / best Tanto knife / tactical Tanto Knife / Tanto fighting knife / Japanese fighting knives.