Gōkana Red Damascus Tanto (豪華な) – Luxurious

Gōkana Red Damascus Tanto (豪華な) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• Blade: twisted red Damascus steel, sharpened or unsharpened.
• Saya (鞘): blue scabbard with white dots. The Koiguchi is made of red buffalo horn.
• Sageo (下げ緒): white and blue Sageo cord, standard thickness. The Sageo attachment is made of a red buffalo horn.
• Tsuka (柄): imitation white ray skin handle.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): sky-blue braiding above the handle, with traditional tsukamaki motifs.
• Menuki (目貫): golden dragon integrated under the Tsuka weave.
• Tsuba (鍔): gold and silver plated, featuring a coiled dragon with an engraving evoking storm and ocean.
• Habaki (鎺): brass with engraved coat-of-arms evoking wind and ocean.
• Fuchi (縁): brass.
• Kashira (頭): brass.

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

Gōkana Red Damascus Tanto: design and finishes

The Gōkana Tanto (豪華な) also known as Luxurious features a twisted red damascus steel blade. The imitation white stingray skin handle, braided with sky-blue Tsuka-ITO, is adorned with a gilded menuki featuring a dragon. The gold- and silver-plated guard also features a coiled dragon with subtle engravings evoking storm and ocean. The buffalo horn-tipped scabbard is blue with white dots, and the Sageo buckle is also made of red buffalo horn. Finally, the engraved brass Habaki completes this sumptuously beautiful tanto.