Kurogane Tantō 黒金短刀

Kurogane Tantō 黒金短刀 – The Black & Gold Dagger The Kurogane Tantō 黒金短刀 is a masterfully crafted Japanese short blade, forged with precision and imbued with traditional artistry. Compact yet powerful, the tantō was historically carried by samurai as a backup weapon, prized for its versatility in close combat. Blade (刃) Material: T10 High-Carbon Steel with a prominent hamon (temper line) Blade length: 33 cm Width: 3.2 cm Hand-polished for razor sharpness Fittings (拵 Koshirae) Tsuba 鍔: Alloy, black finish with traditional wave and cloud motif Fuchi & Kashira: Golden alloy with wave engravings Menuki 目貫: Subtle detailing under the brown ito Saya (鞘) Black lacquered saya adorned with golden kanji inscriptions Brown and blue sageo cord for a refined finish Handle (柄 Tsuka) Length: 17 cm Wrapped in brown ito over black rayskin Secured with two bamboo mekugi Dimensions Overall length: 55 cm Blade length: 33 cm Handle length: 17 cm Blade width: 3.2 cm The Kurogane Tantō is