Citadel Tanto “MANAZURU”- Japanese style Knife.

Elegant big Tanto Citadel. Solid shobu zukuri blade in 1075 carbon steel, hand forged, true differential clay quenching with traditional stone polishing. Temper line clearly visible in midare. Entirely handmade by CITADEL.

1690,00 

1 in stock

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Description

 Citadel is one of only a handful of sword makers worldwide that still produces fittings in this manner. Each piece is therefore unique and held to a high standard of excellence.

  • 1075 carbon steel hand forged blade.
  • Nagasa: 285mm.
  • Kassane: 6mm
  • Moto haba: 30mm
  • Copper habaki adjusted on its blade.
  • Tsuba: Polished and blackened iron.
  • Seppas: filed brass. Brass double Itodome and shitodome.
  • Tsuka length 133mm. Non-siliquous jackfruit wood covered with white big grain same, Japanese silk braided in  Ineri maki stype. Menuki in alloy. Bamboo Mekugi.
  • Saya in non-siliceous jackfruit wood covered with black  lacquer. Kurigata, Koigushi and Kojiri in water buffalo horn.
  • Total length 442mm, weight 487gr
  •  Fully removable.

Delivered in its silk sleeve and its transport case