Scarlet Folded Carbon Steel Tanto Sword

Description

Stand out with this bold Tanto wrapped in Scarlet.  With a gleaming Boh-hi, this sword will garner the notice of everyone nearby, whether on display or on the practice field.

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: 1060 High Carbon Folded Steel
• Hamon: None
• 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 Rayskin
• Ito (Braid): Synthetic Silk
• Mekugi: Bamboo Peg
• Saya: Hard Wood
• 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.