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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2010 20:49:45 GMT
I received this blade early this week, and figured I'd do a review. First things first, though. I bought this tanto from a member of Sword Forum International, along with a masahiro bamboo katana. It's in used condition, although it hasn't been used for cutting. Onward to the review... The handle grip is made from hard plastic, imitating look and feel of real rayskin. It's quite comfortable, and fits to my hand very well. It's little rough at few spots, but nothing serious. Menukis are cherry blossoms, and the one on ura side is attached to a mekugi(single construction I guess). Both of which them are plastic. Fuchi and kashira seem to be made out of horn. They could also be plastic, but I don't have a way to find out without damaging the fittings. The blade geometry is hira zukuri with a very sharp point. And the length from munemachi is roughly 18 centimeters, full length without saya is 30 cm. The hamon is frosty and whitish notare type, as is typical on hanwei swords. Funny thing is that the blade is noticeably thicker and stouter than it's big brother, the practical wakizashi. Then again, as tantos were made as instruments for stabbing rather than cutting, it's more logical for them to be thicker at base of a blade. Mune slopes into the kissaki There's a small nick there, in the shinogi/mune border. Size compared to a ballpoint pen Some more pics That's it. Thanks for reading.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2010 21:38:01 GMT
If I may add something about this particular model of knife; The menuki/mekugi are metal, the fuchi/kashira are plastic, and the handle is only covered in the fake plastic rayskin, there is an actual wood handle beneath it. Thanks for the review.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2010 22:49:59 GMT
Hey, thanks for the corrections, Master. I had hard time finding any useful information about this model online...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2010 5:13:52 GMT
Hey, thanks for the corrections, Master. I had hard time finding any useful information about this model online... Hey, no problem. Have a karma.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2010 6:34:15 GMT
Hey, you beat me to this one on SFI classifieds! It's cool, though... I couldn't justify the expense anyway(saving up for a big purchase from one of the chinese forges). +1 for your nice pics of this tanto.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2010 18:37:35 GMT
good review. I have a question though:
my friend wants to buy a tanto, but he knows nothing about japanese swords and he asked me about the stuff. do you feel like this one would be a good one for him to learn what exactly tanto is ?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2010 19:43:40 GMT
Thanks for the compliment, nihontoman.
As to your question...
Yes, I'd say it's a fine learning piece for a starting collector. If the plastic fittings, and the fact that it can't be a disassembed are not a problem, that is.
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