Tanto Japanese Short Sword 1095 High Carbon Steel Full Tang Sharp Tsuba Resilient Through-Hardened 1095 Steel: Forged

Resilient Through-Hardened 1095 Steel: Forged from tough 1095 high-carbon steel

"Shishi" (Lion) Theme

Tsuba  Material:  No tsuba

making it a truly unique work of art

Tanto Japanese Short Sword 1095 High Carbon Steel Full Tang Sharp Tsuba Resilient Through-Hardened 1095 Steel: ForgedItem Introduction 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. Ryan1263 blade is made of 1095 high carbon steel, full tang and sharp. The tsuka is made of hardwood, wrapped with genuine rayskin and synthetic silk