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Tîger Tanto - Paul Chen (Cas Hanwei)
The Tiger Wakizashi has a hand-forged and folded K120C powder steel blade with Bo-Hi and a short (ko)kissaki. The Saya is deeply lacquered in black, with inlaid brass bamboo leaves. The ray skin used on the tsuka is of the highest quality, and the tsuka-ito and sageo are woven from best quality Japanese cotton. The Fuchi, Kashira, Kojiri, Koiguchi and Kurigata are all made from blackened bronzed iron, selectively detailed in gold. The Tsuba is crafted in blackened iron, with a tiger inlaid in brass. The Habaki is of one-piece brass construction.
Specifications:
Hand forged and folded steel blades
Excellent quality
Traditional Construction
Overall: 26 1/2“, 67,31 cm
Blade Length: 19 1/2“, 49,53 cm
Handle Length: 5 3/4”, 14,61 cm
Weight: 1lb 7oz, 648 gram
Thickness at Guard: .280, 0,71 cm
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.
SH1205
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