Hand Forged Japanese Shirasaya Tanto Sword Short Sword Mini Katana 1095 High Carbon Steel Clay Tempered HAND SHARPENING:No complementing the katana and wakizashi

complementing the katana and wakizashi pair

this katana is designed with a reversed cutting edge

followed by rapidly cooling in water or oil

light-colored wood with brown buffalo horn

and a decorative copper tsuba

Hand Forged Japanese Shirasaya Tanto Sword Short Sword Mini Katana 1095 High Carbon Steel Clay Tempered HAND SHARPENING:No complementing the katana and wakizashiDescription: The Tanto is one of the oldest and most respected Samurai katana in Japanese history. It dates back to the Heian period and was utilized during battles to penetrate and pierce through the armor of the opponent more efficiently. Tanto has also been utilized for slashing, it has highly effective in close quarter combat. Women would sometimes carry a tanto concealed in their sash or obi for self defense. We offer traditionally made Japanese