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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

Full sheath provided

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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