Anno 2017
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Tanto - Kunishi - YNH227 - Japanese sword
Blade: AISI 1060 high-carbon steel
Blade length (including habaki): 23,50cm.
Motohaba: 2.65cm.
Sakihaba: 2cm.
Sori: -
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Kissaki: 4,5cm.
Tsukamaki length: 13.5cm.
Total Length: 37.8cm.
Weight: 346g. (without sheath) - 434g. (including sheath)
Balance: advanced, at 1cm
Saya: black varnished wood
Handle: same white with tsukagawa in black cotton
Sageo: black cotton
Fuchi and Kashira: in brass
Habaki and Menuki: in brass
Seppa: Brass
Notes: -Small technical glossary: Hamon: blade hardening line * Hi: deep groove in the blade, also called colander * Saya: sword sheath * Tsuka: handle * Tsukamaki: weave on the handle * Tsuka-Ito or Tsuka-gawa: cotton, silk or leather that wraps the handle * Tsuba: guard * Fucks: ornaments between guard and manicure * Kashira: ornament at the end of the mitt * Menuki: medallions placed under the jumper of the mitt * Habaki: collar banding the beginning of blade * Seppa: guard gaskets * Shitodome: gaskets to which the Sageo is attached * Motohaba: foam height to the foam * Sakihaba: knife height to the kissaki.
YNH227 -
Citadel - Japanese Aikuchi No.1 Small - 502S - custom knife
These craftsmanships are distinguished by their classical lineage and their functional quality, which blends well with traditional production techniques and materials used. The blades are hardened to a hardness of about 40 HRC, after which they have been hammered by hand, the back and sides are clad with clay and the thread is retreaded to 60 HRC for excellent cutting, penetration and flexibility . The blade is then polished and sharpened by hand on stone and the knife is finished in every single detail.
Blade: high-carbon DNH7 steel with selective clay 40 / 60HRC clay and high degree of mirror polishing.
Hamon: Gunome style
Bo-Hi: absent
Total Length: 23.3cm.
Blade length: 11.8cm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Balance: on guard
Length Grip: 8.5cm.
Weight: 136g.
Saya: black lacquered wood with buffalo horn finishes
Tsuka-ito: Black cotton on the same (white skin) white
Sageo: absent
Fuchi and Kashira: in buffalo horn
Menuki: bronze
Habakia: Copper
Notes: Sold with silk sheath and cordura carrying case.3951