Takaramono Folded Steel Tanto Sword

Description

This tanto sword is a small treasure. With gold fittings contrasting the black, this tanto is made to stun. This sword speaks of the complex subtleties of the world around us, further represented by the thousands of layers that make up its blade.

General Details

• Overall Length: 49 cm / 19.3 inches
• Blade Length: 30 cm / 11.8 inches
• Handle Length: 20 cm / 7.9 inches
• Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 inches
• Blade Thickness: 0.7 cm / 0.28 inches
• Blade Steel: Folded Steel 
• Hamon: Wavy with damascus pattern
• Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select "blunt")
• Blood Groove: Single Bo-Hi on each side

Fittings

• Tsubu: Brass
• Fuchi / Kashira: Brass
• Menuki: Brass
• Seppa: Brass
• Habaki: Brass
• Tang: Full Tang
• Samegawa: Imitation ray skin
• Ito (Braid): Polyester
• Mekugi: Bamboo Peg
• Saya: Hardwood
• Sageo: Polyster

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.