The Hanwei Tiger Tanto is a premium quality Tanto crafted to be a standout gorgeous piece on its own, or to complete a set with the Hanwei Tiger Katana and Wakizashi in a matched set (sold separately: SH12040, SH12050). Just like its larger Tiger brothers, this Tanto melds a fine quality blade of folded steel with a unique a unique koshirae setting of unique fittings and components. Unlike many katana on the market which mix and match from mass produced pre-fabricated koshirae hilt components, Hanwei creates their own unique designs which are cast and detailed to a truly premium quality level. Among these, Hanwei’s Tiger Series are among the boldest and most vibrant hilt settings Hanwei created.
The blade is not to be outdone by these fittings as it is forged from folded K120C Swedish Powder Steel; it was differentially-hardened using the traditional clay-tempering method to imbue it with a hard and wear-resistant edge and a softer, shock absorbing spine. A fine quality polish brings out the vibrant hada patterning of the folded steel and the wave-like hamon of edge-hardened steel.
The habaki and seppa are brass and the hilt fittings are iron. The wooden tsuka is inlaid with genuine rayskin and overlaid with knotted tsuka-ito of premium Japanese cotton. The saya scabbard is expertly carved from wood and is finished with glossy black lacquer inlaid with bamboo leaves of brass and is completed with a black sageo. Included is a wood-boxed Hanwei Traditional Japanese blade maintenance kit and a cloth sword bag for storage and transport.
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