Red Man Folded Carbon Steel Tanto Sword

Description

With a blood-red blade wrapped in a scarlet Saya, this Tanto combines business with showmanship. Sure to draw interest wherever it goes, the folding patterns of its its blade speak of the depths within.

General Details

• Overall Length: 41 cm / 16.1 inches
• Blade Length: 32 cm / 12.6 inches
• Handle Length: 10 cm / 3.9 inches
• Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 inches
• Blade Thickness: 0.7 cm / 0.28 inches
• Blade Steel: Electroplated Folded Steel
• Hamon: Applied
• Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select "blunt")
• Blood Groove: Single Bo-Hi on one side

Fittings

• Tsubu: Alloy
• Fuchi / Kashira: Alloy
• Menuki: Alloy
• Seppa: Brass
• Habaki: Brass
• Tang: Full Tang
• Samegawa: White ray skin
• Ito (Braid): Synthetic Silk
• Mekugi: Bamboo Peg
• Saya: Hardwood
• Sageo: Synthetic Silk

Package Content

• One Sword with Saya
• One Sword Bag
• Sword Stand not Included

Blade: The blade of this sword is hand forged and finished with 12 stages of polishing and sharpening. The steel used is high quality carbon steel, which is very pure, and keeps its edge very well.

Folded Steel: This blade had been folded eleven times, creating 2048 layers. This traditional sword forging method involves repeatedly heating, hammering and folding the swords steel. The effect of this work evens out and homogenises the carbon content, making for a stronger, more flexible blade.