Tiger Tanto

The Tiger Tanto 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 same (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 habaki is of one-piece brass construction.

Specifications:
Overall: 13 1/2“
Blade Length: 8“
Handle Length: 4 1/2”
Weight: 10oz
Point of Balance: 1"
Width at Guard: 1"
Thickness at Guard: 3/8"
Thickness at Tip: 1/4"
Sori: 1/8"
Blade Steel: K120C

Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.