Original Item: Only One Available. Purchased from a collector in Europe, this is a truly beautiful Japanese Tanto (短刀), which literally means short sword. These could be in any number of different shapes, depending on the requests of the person who ordered it. The blade is in the typical “Hira Zukuri” shape, which means it is a blade without a shinogi, or ridge typical of longer blades. It comes as a complete set with lacquered decorative scabbard and Kogatana, which fits into a slot in the scabbard. The Tsuba (crossguard) is inlet for the handle of the kogatana.
Original Japanese Tanto Short Sword with Kogatana Knife and Decorative Lacquered Scabbard – Handmade Blade
$2,195.00