Denki Tanto (電気) – Electricity

Denki Tanto (電気) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• Blade: T10 steel, sharpened or unsharpened, with white flashes on the blue blade.
• Saya (鞘): black lacquered wooden scabbard with a white design evoking wind and storm.
• Sageo (下げ緒): grey Sageo, medium thickness.
• Tsuka (柄): imitation black stingray skin handle.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): grey diamond pattern braiding above the handle.
• Tsuba (鍔): rounded silver cross guard with engraved trees.
• Habaki (鎺): smooth brass finish with a Japanese coat-of-arms (Kamon 家紋) reminiscent of a chrysanthemum.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 12.99in
• Overall length including handle: 19.68in
• Length with scabbard: 20.47in
• Handle length: 5.90in
• Blade thickness: 0.276in
• Blade width: 1.260in
• Weight: 1.32 lbs
• Package weight: 2.20 lbs

Accessories

• Katana stand: Not included
• Scabbard: Included

Denki Tanto: design and finishes

The Denki Tanto (電気) features a bright blue T10 steel blade with captivating white flashes running through it. Its silver-edged, rounded cross guard is finely engraved with tree motifs, underscoring a style that is both traditional and modern. The imitation black stingray skin handle is adorned with a black dragon-shaped menuki, while the gray diamond pattern braiding harmoniously completes the whole. The black lacquered wooden scabbard, decorated with motifs evoking wind and storm, gives the tanto a mystical yet powerful character.