Traditional Tanto Knife

T10 is one of the highest carbon content modern steels used for blade-smithing and arguably the best combat knife-making steel available, certainly forming a very lethal foundational core to this Japanese Samurai knife. Blade characteristics include a hard, tough, reliable & wear-resistant cutting edge, along with desirable blade resilience and good elasticity.

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 solid Ebony hardwood Tanto sheath, quality brass Habaki, and a matching Ebony hardwood handle, forming a traditional, low-maintenance and effective hand-grip.

This Tanto Japanese knife is sharp and deadly, and is executed with fine craftsmanship. It’s collectable, a pleasure to own and a formidable combat knife to use. 

Key Features:

• T10 steel blade – hard & tough, reliable cutting edge, along with good blade elasticity and desirable resilience.
• Genuine clay tempered blade, with visible Hamon. 
• Premium quality fittings, handle and scabbard materials.
• Single edged knife blade – primary cutting edge, with full structural strength blade spine.
• Straight blade knife – versatile cutting & thrusting Tanto blade knife.
• Sharp and fully functional combat knife.

Traditional Tanto Specifications:

• Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
• Overall Tanto length: 51cm.
• Handle length: 15cm.
• Tanto blade length: 32cm.
• Blade width: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.6cm.
• Blade material: T10 high carbon steel. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered blade, with visible Hamon.
• Hardness: 60HRC.
• Tsuka (handle) material: Rosewood.
• Saya (scabbard) material: Rosewood.
• Habaki (blade-collar) material: Brass.
• Tang: Full tang Tanto knife. 
• Weight with/without sheath: 0.5kg / 0.3kg.
• Included: Knife bag; certificate of authenticity.
• Item: Shirasaya Tanto.