Tanto Blade T10 Clay Tempered Steel Full Ray Skin Saya with Black Buffalo Horn
T10 Clay Tempered Steel Tanto with Bohi. the blade is full tang, featuring Full Ray Skin Saya with Black Buffalo Horn.
Sword Type: Tanto
Steel Type: T10 Clay Tempered Steel
Blade Length: 32 Centimeters
Handle Length: 14 Centimeters
Blade Width: 3.2 Centimeters
Weight: 0.95KG
Tang: Full Tang
Sharpness: Fully Sharpened
Blood Groove: With Bohi (Blood Groove)
Tsuba (Handguard): N/A
Fuchi (Hilt Collar): N/A
Kashira (Pommel): N/A
Menuki (Handle Ornaments): N/A
Saya (Scabbard): Full Ray Skin Saya with Black Buffalo Horn
Ito (Wrap): N/A
Ray Skin (Samegawa): N/A
Sword Bag: silk
Practitioners of tantojutsu use a tanto with wooden or plastic blades. Those with metal blades are used for advanced cutting or training. If youre someone who practices Jujutsu, Aikido, Ninjutsu, etc, this tanto with a full ray skin saya is the best choice for you.
Tanto Measurements
This Samurai blade is light and weighs just 0.95 kilograms. The presence of the bohi makes it appear even lighter. It gives excellent sound when you swing blade. This also gives good feedback on the speed of your cut and its angle. The bohi also lessens the loss of durability and acts like an I-beam in the construction industry.
As for the blade, it is 32 centimeters long, 3.2 centimeters wide; while its tsuka measures 14 centimeters in length.
Hard, Tough, and Functional
This tanto blade is crafted using the tough T10 steel. It is known to be more superior over carbon steel. This is based on hardness and strength. Its blade has also been sharpened, thus making this tanto suitable for extensive tameshigiri.
This blade has also undergone clay tempering. It has a hard edge for sharpness and a soft spine for resilience. This is achieved via the classic method of clay cot tempering. Since it is sharpened, this tanto can also withstand the challenges of real training. Create Your Custom Samurai Sword
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Full Tang Tanto
This blade is also a full tang piece. It means that its blade extends to almost the entire tsuka. This makes it one strong, solid, and durable metallic piece. Also, being a full tang gives this tanto a level of rigidity to it.
The Full Ray Skin Saya with Black Buffalo Horn
The tanto comes with this beautiful full ray skin saya. It is basically a sheath with black buffalo horn that works by holding the blade. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the blade when kept for display. The saya also allows you to easily draw the sword when used for practice sessions.
For convenience, this blade also includes a silk sword bag. You can use it for carrying the tanto when heading for practice
Wielders of the Tanto
Aside from the katana, the tanto has also been carried by the Samurai class. It was also used for battle in the position of the wakizashi. The tanto sometimes made up the daisho.
Based on history, women used the tanto called the kaiken. It was mainly for self-defense. However, the female warriors called Onna Bugeisha learned how to use the tanto for battle. They practiced the martial art called Tantojutsu.