Bushido Tanto - Folded Series

The Bushido Tanto is a hand-forged and folded ASSAB-K120C powder steel blade, differentially tempered to produce an HRC60 edge, HRC40 back and a distinctive hamon. Saya is deeply lacquered in old gold with inlaid brass sakura flowers. The tsuka of the Tanto is of gold-plated brass with a battle-scene decoration in relief. The sageo is woven from Japanese cotton. The fuchi and kashira are of blackened bronze with brass detailing, and the kojira, koiguchi and kurigata are of polished horn. The habaki is brass. The Bushido Tanto blade is grooved on both sides. This companion piece to your functional sword has been traditionally constructed by Hanwei under direction of Paul Chen. Overall of 14 1/2" with a 9 1/2" blade. This sword comes pre-sharpened for the martial artist and tameshigiri cutting.

BushidoSwords.com offers a full line of real samurai swords forged from high carbon battle ready functional steel. We offer handmade Japanese swords, forged and differentially tempered just like original samurai swords. Authentic practical swords offered by Paul Chen and the Hanwei Forge. We offer live blades as well as training swords, daito, boken and shinai for kendo. As well as katana's specially developed for Iaito and martial arts kata. Samurai Swords, Iaito Swords and Samurai Katanas forged and folded swords like original swords carried by the Japanese Samurai at BushidoSwords.com