Golden Flower Tanto | John Lee
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Golden Flower Tanto | John Lee
The Golden Flower Tanto by John Lee is a hand-forged Samurai tanto, characterised by its beautiful damask structure of hardened carbon steel. This unique sword is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, supplied with a certificate of authenticity and packaged in a cotton cloth and decorative wooden box with floral design.
Key specifications:
- Blade length: 26.5 cm to Tsuba
- Overall length without scabbard: 41 cm
- Handle length: 14 cm
- Weight without scabbard: 400 grams
- Weightwith sc abbard: 590 grams
The blade of the Golden Flower Tanto is hand-forged and folded 12 times, resulting in a beautiful damask structure of hardened carbon steel. The blade features a Bo-Hi (channel) for weight reduction and sharp sharpening. The handle (tsuka) is covered with genuine rye skin (Same) and wrapped with black cotton cord (tsuka-Ito) in the traditional manner.
The handle is embellished with two Menukis (locking pins). The particularly beautiful tsuba is made of zinc-aluminium-bronze with gold paint accents, made by a master in the 18th century, although his name is not known. The scabbard (saya) is made of black lacquered wood and the Habaki (scabbard-adapter) is made of brass. This sword has been meticulously reproduced after museum examples.
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Add this unique and beautifully detailed sword to your collection. The Golden Flower Tanto is not only a decorative showpiece, but also a testament to craftsmanship and history. Order today and add this valuable piece to your collection.
| SKU | 85713 |
|---|---|
| Weight (KG) | 0.40 |
| Product Type | Katanas |
| Color | Black |
| Material | 1045 Carbon Steel |
| Length (cm) | 42.00 |
| Blade edge | Plain-edge |
| Blade Shape | Tanto |
| Blade Length (cm) | 27.00 |
| Designer | John Lee |
| Origin (Design) | Japanese |
| Brand | John Lee |
