Citadel Tanto “UJI”- Japanese style Knife.

Citadel Tanto, traditional Japanese weapon. XC75 carbon steel blade with traditional stone polishing, selective clay quenching. Beautiful temper line visible and clear. Entirely handmade by Citadel

1380,00 

1 in stock

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Description

This Tanto is a Unique Piece. 

  • Hand-forged blade of XC75 carbon steel with Shobu Zukuri type blade. Selective clay quenching, clear and visible temper line.
  • Nagasa:  260mm
  • Kassane:  6.5mm
  • Moto haba: 29.8 mm
  • Hamon: Gunome-Midare.
  • Habaki: hardened copper, forged on the blade.
  • Tsuba: Polished and blackened iron.
  • Seppas: filed brass
  • Tsuka length 144mm. Non-siliquous jackfruit wood covered with white big grain same, Japanese silk braided in  Ineri maki stype. Flower Menuki in alloy. Bamboo Mekugi. Fushi- Kashira aged iron and surfaced in Nanako, Ito dome in guilloche brass.
  • Saya in non-siliceous jackfruit wood covered with smooth red lacquer. Kurigata, Koigushi and Kojiri in water buffalo horn.
  • Total length 430 mm, weight 519 gr

Delivered in its silk sleeve and its transport case