Great Wave Tanto

Description of the Product

The Great Wave Tantomade by Paul Chen for Hanwei displays the Tomoe motif used frequently in family crests and shrine decoration.

The blade on the Great Wave Tanto is hand-forged from T10 high-carbon steel featuring a long (o)kissaki and is differentially hardened to produce a distinctive hamon. The saya is deeply lacquered in black. The tsuka is made of ribbed buffalo horn. Matching Great Wave Wakizashi and Katana are also available for a complete set.

• High-carbon steel
• Deeply lacquered black saya
• Ideal for cutting exercises
• Blade material: T10 high carbon steel
• Overall length: 29,5 cm
• Blade length: 19,5 cm
• Handle length: 9,2 cm
• Weight: approx. 220 g
• Point of balance: 1,7 cm from the guard
• Blade width at guard: 2,73 cm
• Blade width at tip: 1,72 cm
• Blade thickness at guard: 9,52 mm
• Blade thickness at tip: 4,43 mm
• Sharpness: Very sharp
• Made by Hanwei