Citadel Tanto “OTORI”- Japanese Style Knife.

Élegant and discreet are what we can tell for this Tanto. Hand forged 1075 carbon steel blade with grooves, true differential clay quenching and traditional stone polishing. Lacquered saya. Entirely handmade by Citadel.

Forge Citadel and traditions, between myth and reality [EN]

Forge Citadel et traditions, entre mythe et réalité [FR]

1540,00 

1 in stock

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Description

A beautiful tanto with grooved blade and double habaki.

  • Nagasa 263mm.
  • Kassane 5mm.
  • Moto haba 30mm.
  • Double habaki copper and bras, forged on the blade.
  • Pure iron tsuba. Fuchi and kashira, salt bronzes, engraved nanako.
  • Seppas : guilloches brass. Itodome and shitodome : double brass.
  • Tsuka in jackfruit wood, length 145mm, fully wrapped by rayskin and braided in Japanese silk. Brass menukis.
  • Beautiful and very elegant saya made by jackfruit wood, lacquer.
  • Water buffalo horn koiguchi, kurigate and kojiri.
  • Total length 430mm. Weight 480gr.
  • Fully removable.

Delivered in its silk sleeve.