White Night Folded Carbon Steel Tanto Sword

Description Combining the colors of purity with those of the green earth, this quality Tanto speaks to the character of the bearer. General Details Overall Length: 41 cm / 16.1 inches Blade Length: 32 cm / 12.6 inches Handle Length: 10 cm / 3.9 inches Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 inches Blade Thickness: 0.7 cm / 0.28 inches Blade Steel: 1060 High Carbon Folded Steel Hamon: None Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select "blunt") Blood Groove: Single Bo-Hi on each side Fittings Tsuba: Alloy Fuchi / Kashira: Alloy Menuki: Alloy Seppa: Brass Habaki: Brass Tang: Full Tang Samegawa: White ray skin Ito (Braid): Synthetic Silk Mekugi: Bamboo Peg Saya: Hardwood Sageo: Synthetic Silk Package Contents One Sword with Saya One Sword Bag Sword Stand not Included Blade: The blade of this sword is hand forged and finished with 12 stages of polishing and sharpening. The steel used is high quality carbon steel, which is very pure, and keeps its edge very well. Folded Steel: This blade had been folded eleven times, creating 2048 layers. This traditional sword forging method involves repeatedly heating, hammering and folding the swords steel. The effect of this work evens out and homogenises the carbon content, making for a stronger, more flexible blade.