Traditional Tanto Knife

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 knife’s blade. 

Classic in design and primarily a construct of two basic materials. Steel and wood. This Japanese Tanto knife makes a simple & clean collection piece and a deadly close-quarters weapon. 

Key Features:

• T10 steel Tanto blade knife – very high carbon steel with a hard, reliable battle edge, along with good resilience.
• Genuine clay tempered blade with visible Hamon. 
• Premium knife fittings, handle & scabbard materials.
• Battle ready functional and a very deadly Tanto fighting knife.
• Collectable traditional knife – classic Samurai Tanto dagger presented in simple Shirasaya configuration.

Traditional Tanto Knife Specifications:

• Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
• Overall Tanto length: 52cm.
• Tanto blade length: 30cm.
• Width of blade: 3.3cm.
• Thickness of blade: 0.7cm.
• Handle length: 19cm.
• Blade material: T10 high carbon steel.
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered blade with visible Hamon line.
• Hardness: 58HRC.
• Tsuka (handle) material: White Elm wood.
• Saya (scabbard) material: White Elm wood.
• Habaki: Brass.
• Mekugi: 2x bamboo pin.
• Bo Hi (fuller): Single blood-groove on both sides of the blade.
• Included: Sword bag.
• Item: Best Tanto knife.