Tanto | Date of Construction: 2001-06 |
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: 0.06 |
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: 0.43 Max Height: 1.725 Min Height: 1.51 |
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 |
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. |