KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private individual, previously purchased
* Conditions: in like-new condition
* Available on the market: No longer available
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: /
* Sheath: hand-made leather in good condition
* Manuals, Certificates and Guarantees: No
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

Intended use: collection/sports

Type of production: Handcrafted
Blade production: Cambodia
Blade: mirror-finish DNH7 carbon steel
Blade treatment: brut de forge
Handle: wood and horn
Blade length: approx. 120mm.
Blade thickness: approx. 5.5mm.
Total length: approx. 250mm.
Balance: -
Weight: approx. 228g.
Lock: 1.5cm set back
Sheath: Handcrafted leather
Notes: -

Citadel Knives and Swords is a sword and knife manufacturer based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Despite the country's reputation as an exotic and remote location, the company is easily accessible, located close to the city's international airport. The workshop is modest but houses an impressive range of high-quality Japanese swords and knives.

Founded by Dominique Eluere in the 1990s, Citadel has combined the expertise of French and local craftsmen to produce blades that rival the best in the world. Eluere began by training Cambodian blacksmiths to make French table knives, later evolving into the production of Japanese swords.

The quality of Citadel swords is world renowned, thanks to the use of traditional Japanese techniques and a meticulous manufacturing process. Each katana is heat treated, creating a blade with varying hardness along the edge and spine, a hallmark of true katanas. The hilt is fully encased in high-quality stingray leather, a rarity compared to common panels.

Attention to detail extends to every element, with every component custom-made for each blade. This includes the tsuba (sword guard) and habaki (blade collar), both of which are hand-crafted and fitted, ensuring perfect fit and functionality.

In addition to katanas, Citadel also produces European swords and knives, maintaining the same philosophy of quality and functionality. Production is artisanal, with particular attention to polishing and finishing, often done by hand with sandpaper and whetstones.

Citadel is proud of its Cambodian roots, with local workers looking up to Eluere as a father figure and deeply involved in maintaining the company's high standards.

In short, Citadel Knives and Swords represents a perfect fusion of tradition, craftsmanship and innovation, offering products that are truly functional works of art. These tools, while expensive, represent an investment in quality and craftsmanship that is hard to match.

These handmade knives are distinguished by their original line, but functional, well that is coupled alletradizionali manufacturing techniques and materials used.
The blades are in fact hardened coal until Adavere a hardness of about 40 HRC after which, after having been hand-hammered, back and sides are covered with clay and the wire refreshed to 60 HRC to have excellent cutting capacity, flexibility and penetration. Each knife is then polished and sharp hand-polished and finished in every detail.

Blade: Stainless DNH7
manicatura: Micarta
Blade length: 60 mm.
Handle Length: 70 mm.
Blade thickness: 4 mm.
Total length: 164 mm.
Sheath: Leather brown handmade with horizontal mounting of the knife
Weight: 122 g.

Note: Being craft knives, and finishes for slightly differing from each other, the knife itself may not be identical to that represented in the images.

WARNING: technical data of the knife are approximate and vary from knife to knife these are handmade products.

Intended Use: collection / sports

Production Type: Handmade
Production Blade: Cambodia
Blade: carbon steel DNH7
Treatment Lama: -
Handle material: wood
Blade length: about 65mm.
Blade thickness: about 2mm.
Closed Length: about 154mm.
Total length: about 185mm.
Thick when closed: about 13mm.
Balance: -
Weight: about 68g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: bag Cordura
Notes: -

Intended use: collectible/sporting

Type of production: Handcrafted
Blade Production: Cambodia
Blade: DNH7 carbon steel selective hardening 40/60HRC
Blade Finish: mirror polished
Handle: water buffalo horn
Blade length: about 80mm.
Blade thickness: about 3mm.
Length closed: about 113m.
Total length: about 190mm.
Thickness when closed: about 17mm.
Balance: -
Weight: about 58g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: leather pouch
Packaging: -
Notes: each knife is handmade and differs minimally in size, weights and aesthetics