Tanto in the shobu-zukuri style of standard-twist forge-welded cable construction. 10 inch nagasa with dynamic hamon. Polished by Brandon Thell.
Copper habaki. Koshirae mounted with hamidashi tsuba of antique forged wrought iron with matching wari-bashi (or wari-kogai). Partially ribbed, black and red, two-tone saya.
Handle wrapped in same-kawa and black silk ito. [...]

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Aikuchi mounted tanto. 8 inch nagasa. Cable blade.
Copper habaki. Silver dragonfly menuki over black lacquered same. Horn fuchigashira, koiguchi, and kurigata. Black lacquered saya.
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