Product Overview

This 12-inch Kyo-Zukuri Tanto commands attention from the moment you lay eyes on it. It features the rare and aggressive Kyo-zukuri blade profile — a distinctive geometry with a sharp, dramatic curvature that pierces the air with unmistakable authority. This is not a standard tanto. This is a statement.

Forged from T10 high-carbon tool steel and subjected to the ancient clay tempering (yaki-ire) process, the blade develops a genuine hamon with a beautifully rolling, undulating pattern that flows across the steel like mountain ridges. The single-side horimono — a traditional Japanese blade engraving — adds a layer of artistry and spiritual significance that elevates this tanto from a mere replica to a work of functional art.

The blade is finished with an authentic three-color polish (san-shoku togi), a meticulous technique that reveals the steel in three distinct tonal layers: the bright hamon (temper line), the dark ji (body), and the polished shinogi (ridge). The zinc alloy fittings set features an ornately carved tsuba with intricate relief detailing in a warm gold tone. The handle is wrapped over genuine ray skin (samegawa) with traditional cotton cord, providing an authentic grip and ceremonial-grade texture. The solid wood scabbard is finished in a lustrous gold lacquer with a decorative sageo cord, and the entire set arrives in a premium brocade gift box.

Specifications

Key Features

• ▸ Rare Kyo-Zukuri Blade Profile — Features the distinctive aggressive Kyo-zukuri geometry with a sharp, dramatic curvature and piercing silhouette rarely reproduced in modern swords.
• ▸ T10 High-Carbon Steel with Clay Tempering — Forged from premium T10 steel and differentially hardened using traditional yaki-ire, producing a genuine hamon with a beautifully rolling, undulating pattern.
• ▸ Single-Side Horimono Engraving — Traditional Japanese blade carving (horimono) executed on one side of the blade, adding spiritual significance and artistic value found only on ceremonial and master-grade swords.
• ▸ Authentic Three-Color Polish (San-Shoku Togi) — Meticulous Japanese polishing technique reveals three distinct tonal layers: the bright hamon, the dark ji, and the polished shinogi ridge.
• ▸ Zinc Alloy Carved Fittings — Complete matching mountings (tsuba, fuchi, kashira) crafted from zinc alloy with intricate relief carving in a warm gold tone for a cohesive, elegant traditional look.
• ▸ Genuine Ray Skin Handle (Samegawa) — The handle is built on a base of authentic ray skin, providing an unmistakable texture, superior grip, and ceremonial-grade authenticity.
• ▸ Hand-Wrapped Cotton Tsuka-ito — Traditional cotton cord wrapped by hand over the ray skin base for an authentic grip, proper ergonomics, and timeless samurai aesthetics.
• ▸ Gold Lacquer Saya with Sageo — Solid wood scabbard finished in lustrous gold Japanese lacquer with a decorative sageo cord for a complete, regal presentation.
• ▸ Premium Brocade Gift Box — Arrives in an elegant brocade presentation box, making this rare-profile tanto the perfect ready-to-gift item for any occasion.

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