Tanto T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel with Hadori Polish and Full Ray Skin Saya with Buffalo Horn tips
T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Tanto with Hadori Polish. The blade is full tang with Bohi (Blood Groove) and features Full Ray Skin Saya with buffalo horn tips and Light Brown Ito wrap with Red Samegawa
Sword Type: Tanto
Steel Type: T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Hadori Polish
Blade Length: 31 cm
Handle Length: 15 cm
Blade Width: 3.2 cm
Weight: 0.85KG
Tang: Full Tang
Sharpness: Sharpened
Blood Groove: With Bohi (Blood Groove)
Tsuba (Handguard): Brass Tsuba
Fuchi (Hilt Collar): Brass Fuchi
Kashira (Pommel): Brass Kashira
Menuki (Handle Ornaments): Metal Menuki
Saya (Scabbard): Full Ray Skin Saya with Buffalo Horn tips
Ito (Wrap): Light Brown
Ray Skin (Samegawa): Red
Sword Bag: Silk
Japanese Tanto
Buy Japanese sword – Hand Made traditional Tanto created from premium quality T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel with Hadori Polish.
The tang of this Tanto run through the entire handle and is properly secured with not one but two bamboo Mekugi pegs.
The blade comes with a full length Bohi that reduces the swords weight, which results in a faster blade and makes the Tanto easier to use for Iaido, Kenjutsu and Tameshigiri.
For top quality Tanto, swordsmiths choose T-10 steel. Its robustness and high resistance makes swords that are perfect for practice cutting.
The Tanto blade is made of T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel and has got a beautiful undulating grain pattern (Hada), which has been resulted from folding the carbon steel 13 times putting together 8192 layers.
Creating a tough and robust Tanto blade is achievable through clay tempering. It’s actually a process in which a blade is differentially hardened.
T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Tanto
Measuring 31 cm in length, 3.2 cm wide with a total weight of 0.85KG, the Tanto is compact and light-weight. It’s great for close combat uses.
A well-balanced Tanto has got a blade that is 3.2 cm wide, 31 cm in length, and will weigh 0.85KG. Furthermore, it features a Tsuka (handle) that is 15 cm long.
For an adequately assembled Tsuka, the handle carries a Samegawa tightly wrapped over with a Tsuka Ito.
A protective case called “Saya” is included with Tanto to keep the blade safe when not in use. The Full Ray Skin Saya with Buffalo Horn tips’s body is typically made for Tanto, which makes it simple to slide in the sword.
This particular Samurai sword is traditional Japanese classic in all of its aspects, and features quality fittings, consisting of the Fuchi (Hilt Collar), Kashira (Pommel), Tsuba (Handguard), Menuki.
The authentic Hamon has been polished by the Japanese conventional polishing technique – the Hadori polish. This makes the sword’s Hamon visible and enhanced.
If you want your sword non-sharp, functionally sharp or razor sharp, you can do so during the checkout where you will find an option to select your desired sharpness level.
To make your sword more unique and personal, you may ask for particular engravings on your blade, such as initials or logo.
A Tanto is much more than a tool, it is the most appreciated item and among the very best options when considering a lifetime memorable gift for a close friend.