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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