The blade is made of folded steel which is folded forged 14 times, so it has grains. After coloring the grains are more obvious. The saya and tsuka are made of hardwood. The tsuba is iron. Overall Length : 54cm / 21.3. Nagasa(Blade) : 31cm / 12.2. Tsuka(Handle) : 15cm / 5.9. Motohaba(width near habaki) […]
The tanto or short sword is a Japanese blade used by the samurai class of feudal Japan. It dates back to the Heian period and was mainly designed for stabbing but can be used for close quarter slashing. Women would sometimes carry a tanto concealed in their sash or obi for self-defense. Ryan1264 blade is […]
Overall Length : 54cm / 21.3. Nagasa(Blade) : 31cm / 12.2. Tsuka(Handle) : 15cm / 5.9. Motohaba(width near habaki) : 3.15cm. Sakihaba(width near yokote) : 2.3cm. Sori(Curve) : 0.7cm. Kasane(thickness at habaki) : 7.5mm. Sakikasane(thickness at yokote) : 3mm. Blade : Maru, 1095 High Carbon Steel. Handle Material : Hardwood+Genuine Rayskin. Tsuba : Iron, 73696.5mm. […]
Overall Length : 54cm / 21.3. Nagasa(Blade) : 31cm / 12.2. Tsuka(Handle) : 15cm / 5.9. Motohaba(width near habaki) : 3.15cm. Sakihaba(width near yokote) : 2.3cm. Sori(Curve) : 0.7cm. Kasane(thickness at habaki) : 7.5mm. Sakikasane(thickness at yokote) : 3mm. Blade : Maru, 1095 High Carbon Steel. Saya Material : Hardwood+Buffalo Horn. Handle Material : Hardwood+Genuine […]
The first is made of iron and has insects on it. Both insects have extremely detailed small work, and one of them has green mother pearl lacquered into it. Small dots of silver are also on the piece by the insects. Very nice brown color. The second is signed and made of soft metals and […]