Tanto Japanese Short Sword Blue Blade Folded Steel Iron Tsuba Full Tang Sharp Nodachi and with shobuzukuri-kissaki

and with   shobuzukuri-kissaki

and it has been laminated in a Maru configuration (Single type)

from the rich crimson red of the tsuka-ito to the ornate gold-and-black speckled saya

every component is selected for its quality

Tanto Japanese Short Sword Blue Blade Folded Steel Iron Tsuba Full Tang Sharp Nodachi and with shobuzukuri-kissakiItem Introduction 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) : 3. 15cm Sakihaba(width near yokote) : 2. 3cm Sori(curve) : 0. 7cm Kasane(thickness at habaki) : 7. 5mm Sakikasane(thickness at yokote)