‘Tsundoku’ Handforged Tanto in 1045

‘Tsundoku’ Minamoto Hand Forged Tanto in High Carbon Steel.

This handmade tanto is made of 1045 high carbon folded steel. Each blade is lovingly forged in fire and beaten until the impurities are removed from the steel, leaving only the finest blade. It is heat tempered in the traditional manner and quenched in oil and water. The wooden handle is wrapped in genuine Stingray skin (Samekawa) before the traditional cotton handle wrapping (Tsukamaki).