Tanto Japanese Short Sword 1095 High Carbon Steel Full Tang Sharp Tsuba Silver and Gold plated

Silver and Gold plated

The soul of this sword is its remarkable red and black folded steel blade

translates to "Black Madder"—a deep

Tsuba  Material:  No tsuba

71  lbs / 1

Tanto Japanese Short Sword 1095 High Carbon Steel Full Tang Sharp Tsuba Silver and Gold platedItem 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