Traditional Japanese Tanto 1060 Folded Steel Tiger Shirasaya

Traditional Japanese Tanto 1060 Folded Steel Tiger Shirasaya

Tamaño Aproximado

Overall Length 51 (cm), Blade length 31 (cm)

Weight: 0.6 Kg

Material: High Carbon AISI 1060 Steel

Hoja: Completamente Afilada

Condición: Totalmente Nueva

Blade: Folded AISI 1060 carbon steel (13 folds, 8192 layers)

Blood Groove: non Blade Edge: fully sharpened (Sharp)

Habaki (Blade Collar) & Seppa (Spacer) Material: tiger habaki (made of brass)

Tsuba (Guardamano): n/a

Fuchi (Collar de Mango) y Kashira (Base del Mango): n/a

Tsuka (Handle): white bamboo wood

Tang: Full tang

Saya (scabbard): white bamboo wood

Sword bag/box: 1 silk sword bag

You are looking at a traditional Japanese Tanto. It has been folded 13 times (creating 8192 grain layers) and sharpened by the traditional 12 step methods. The balance of the blade is perfect and the sword is completely functional. The Tanto can be used for Iaido, drills, practice and cutting tests. The saya has a bamboo wooden finish and it fits seamlessly into the handle. A silk bag is included. 

The blade features a midium Kissaki with a well defined Yokote. The sword is full tang and sharp.