Tanto | Date of Construction: 2003-01 |
Blade Characteristics Steel Type: Damascus Composition  : O1/L6/203E/WI Billet #  : 1120a Number of Layers: 480 Pattern: Random Etch: Light Polish: 600-1200 Dimension (inches) Length: 6.125 Max Thickness: 0.12 Min Thickness: 0.075 |
Handle Characteristics Grip Material: Cocobolo Grip Type : Shirasaya Fittings Material: Nickel Silver Fasteners: Pins only Dimension (inches) Length: 4.5 Max Thickness: 0.558 Min Thickness: 0.509 Max Height: 1.518 Min Height: 1.18 |
Heat Treatment Austenization & Quenching Heat Source: Lava Pool Temperature (F): 1500 Quench material: Salt Pot Quench temperature (F): 475 Tempering Temperature (F): N/A Duration (hrs): N/A Repetitions: N/A |
Ebony stand and 'sword' bag included. Shirasaya is made from a single cocobolo piece. |