Handmade Sharp Tanto Japanese Samurai Sword T10 Steel Clay Tempered Choji HamonTANTOA tanto is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords that were worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The tanto dates to the Heian period, when it was mainly used as a weapon but evolved in design over the years to become more ornate. Tanto were used in traditional martial arts (tantojutsu). The term has seen a resurgence in the West since the 1980s as a point style of modern tactical knives, designed for piercing or stabbing.The tanto is a sword, but is used as a knife. The blade is single or double edged with a length between 15 and 30 cm. The tanto was designed primarily as a stabbing weapon, but the edge can be used for slashing as well.The blade of this sword is made of T10 carbon steel. It is clay tempered. The high-performance blade has very good toughness and does not deform when bent at 90 degrees. The hardness is as high as 58. Cutting the wire does not hurt the blade.It can be used in battle or for display. We would highly recommend it as a gift. Anyone would be thrilled to receive a gorgeous sword as a gift!GENERAL DATA OVERALL LENGTH: 55 cm / 21.7 inch
BLADE LENGTH: 33 cm / 13 inch
TSUKA LENGTH: 17 cm / 6.7 inch
BLADE WIDTH: 3.2 cm / 1.26 inch
BLADE THICKNESS: 0.7 cm / 0.28
BLADE CRAFT: fully hand forged, water quenching
BLADE MATERIAL: T10 steel, clay tempered, real choji hamon
BLADE SHAPE: Unokubitsukuri
NAKAGO: full tang
KISSAKI: medium (chkissaki)BLADE HRC: 58MOUNTINGS HABAKI: brassTSUKA(HANDLE): rosewoodSAYA: rosewoodPACKAGE
1 sword with saya(No display stand and other fittings along with)SHIRASAYA
Ashirasayais a plainwoodenJapanese sword consisting of asaya(scabbard) andtsuka(hilt), traditionally made ofnurizayawood and used when a blade was not expected to see use for some time and needed to be stored. They were externally featureless save for the neededmekugi-anato secure thenakago(tang), though sometimessayagaki(blade information) was also present. The need for specialized storage is because prolongedkoshiraemounting harmed the blade, owing to factors such as thelacqueredwood retainingmoistureand encouragingcorrosion.
Such mountings are not intended for actual combat, as the lack of atsuba(guard) and proper handle wrappings were deleterious; as such they would likely never make their way onto a battlefield. However, there have been loosely similar \"hidden\" mountings, such as theshikomizue. Also, many blades dating back to earlierJapanese historyare today sold in such a format, along with modern-day reproductions; while most are purely decorative replicas, a few have functional blades.CLAY TEMPERINGBefore being quenched, a special clay mixture can be applied onto the blade to harden the edge and obtain different hardness on the blade. The clay mixture was a special recipe and considered a crucial trade secret, guarded protectively by sword making masters. It would contain such things as feathers, powdered bones, grass, etc. and would be applied to the edge of the blade before being quenched. During quenching, a chemical reaction between the clay mixture and the hot steel occurs during the sudden temperature drop and carbon is fed into the blade in high amounts, creating an extremely tough edge. A clay hardened blade can only be quenched in water, thus increasing the defect rate even more.
Another way for clay tempering is to apply clay along the blade but let edge exposed. Thus, while quenching the blade into water,the uncovered edge will cool down suddenly, but the rest of blade will cool down slowly. Such differential temperature change results in the different hardness of the blade. So the edge is tough enough to cut, where the back of blade is soft /flexible enough to absorb the impact during cutting. Such quenching process usually will leave beautiful wavy tempered line on the blade, as known as \"hamon\" in Japanese swords term.BLADE SHAPE: the unokubi zukuri, a back that grows abruptly thinner around the middle of the blade, and it regains its thickness just before the point. There is normally a short, wide groove extending to the midway point on the blade.ADDITIONAL SERVICEPLEASE NOTEPAYMENTDELIVERY DETAILSCONTACT USADDITIONAL SERVICE
Engraving
We can engrave English words, Chinese Characters on the blade for free.
By paying additional $20, we can engrave a pattern or Japanese words for you.
Hamon
We can add or remove the machine-made wavy hamon for free.
Bo-hi ( Blood Groove)
Usually thought be used for bloodletting only. It is also used to lighten the weight of the sword. We can add or remove Bo-hi for free
Sharpness
Most of our blades are sharp. We can also make the blade unsharpened for free if you require.
Colored Blade
If you want to change to a different color blade, please contact us before purchase.
Matching Swords Set
If you buy one katana, we can make a matching Wakizashi or Tanto for you. The price varies from different swords. Please contact us if you need make custom matching set.
PLEASE NOTEInternational Buyers – Please Note:a) Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.b) Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to offerding/buying.PAYMENTAll payments are expected within 7 days after the last winning sale is closed. All items from unpaid sales will be forfeited and an Unpaid Item claim will be filed against your account on .DELIVERY DETAILSWe only ship to the confirmed address provided by . Before you pay, please make sure your address in matches the address you would like us to ship to.Buyers\' Information: We strive our best to provide you the most reliable, affordable way of shipping service. However, sometimes international delivery is highly depended on the courier company and local customs/duties. If you do not receive your item on time, please contact us immediately for further assistance. Please note that we do not ship on weekends, or national holidays. If you make a payment by eCheck, it may take longer since it has to clear your bank first before the order is processed. We recommend our buyer to combine shipping.CONTACT USIf there is any problem, just contact us.Please contact with us before you leave response. We will try our best to solve the problem for you, thank you.Customer satisfaction is always the most important for us.Sometimes,you may not get our reply immediately due to the time difference among each country. However, please be assured that we’ll strive to reply you as soon as possible once we got your messages. Wish you have a very pleasant buying experience with us.
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