| Tanto | Date of Construction: 6/2001 |
| Blade Characteristics Steel Type: 1095 Composition : tool steel Billet # : n/a Number of Layers: n/a Pattern: n/a Etch: n/a Polish: High Dimension (inches) Length: 7.25 Max Thickness: 0.164 Min Thickness: 0.060 |
Handle Characteristics Grip Material: Fan Dagger Grip Type : Concealed Fittings Material: Miscellaneous Fasteners: glue Dimension (inches) Length: 3.62 Max Thickness: 0.463 Min Thickness: 0.430 Max Height: 1.725 Min Height: 1.510 |
Heat Treatment Austenization & Quenching Heat Source: Lava Pool Temperature (F): 1500 Quench material: Water Quench temperature (F): ambient Tempering Temperature (F): 450 Duration (hrs): 1 Repetitions: 2 |
(price includes sheath and/or covers.) |
Comments
| This is a replica Japanese fan dagger (1095 blade) - common in the Edo period - even if you can't carry your swords, you can always carry your fan. While differentially hardened, hamon failed to appear. |
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