Traditional Tanto Knife

Characteristics include a hard, reliable battle edge, which will hold its edge and stay sharp for longer than any other steel used for swordsmithing. Furthermore, the blade encapsulates good resilience and elasticity, as one would expect from any combat functional blade.

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 Samurai Tanto knife blade. 

A real pleasure to own and a formidable combat dagger.

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. 
• Quality sword fittings, handle and scabbard materials. 
• Straight sword blade – versatile cutting and thrusting weapon.
• Single edged sword blade – primary battle edge with full structural strength blade spine.
• Battle ready – fully functional and deadly Tanto dagger. 

Traditional Tanto Specifications:

• Overall Tanto length: 51cm.
• Tanto blade length: 32cm.
• Width of blade: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Handle length: 15cm.
• Weight: 300g – knife only; 500g knife + sheath.
• Blade material: T10 high carbon steel. 
• Hardness: Core & spine – 30 HRC; edge 61 HRC.
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered blade with visible Hamon line.
• Saya material (scabbard): Brown hardwood. 
• Handle material: Brown hardwood. 
• Habaki (collar) material: Brass.
• Tang: Full tang Tanto. 
• Item: Best Tanto knives.