Shinobi Tanto

Description of the Product

This striking Shinobi Tanto features a handforged hefty 1095 carbon steel blade with a beautiful and very visible clay tempered hamon-tempering line. The blade is delicately mirror polished and fully sharpened by hand.

The tsuka is covered in stingray skin, wrapped in first grade silk ito and embellished with glossy finished iron kashira and fuchi. Brass seppa and dashing brass habaki complete the assembly.

Impressive and unusual hardwood saya is skillfully covered and fitted with stingray skin, buffalo horn kurikata and koiguchi. The fully handmade sheath represents true masterwork.

Comes in an embroidered BattleBlades Inc. silk sword bag with a serial numbered certificate of authenticity.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Overall length: 27 cm / 10.6 inch / 0.8 Shaku
• Blade/Nagasa: 16.5 cm / 6.5 inch / 0.54 Shaku
• Handle/Tsuka: 10.5 cm / 4.1 inch
• Blade width at Guard/Motohaba: 3.3 cm / 1.3 inch
• Blade width at Tip/Sakihaba: 2.3 cm / 0.91 inch
• Blade thickness at Guard/Kasane: 7.1 mm / 0.28 inch
• Blade thickness at Tip/Sakikasane: 3.9 mm / 0.15 inch
• Blade/Nagasa material: Handforged clay tempered Maru 1095 carbon steel
• Scabbard/Saya material: Hardwood- Stingray skin - Buffalo Horn
• Handle/Tsuka material: Hardwood - Stingray skin -Silk ito
• Brass habaki and seppa
• Iron kashira and fuchi
• Weight without scabbard/saya: 315 g / 0.69 lbs
• Sharpness: Very sharp
• Manufacturer: BattleBlades