Tantoshi

[esseti]

Intersection among a tanto and a kiridashi; 7mm RWL34 s.s. with special handmade mirror finish to 8000 grit.
Hollow grind and flat point.
Total length without sheath, is 370mm (about 14" 1/2) Blade + habaki are 255mm (10").
Handle and sheath are ebony, habaki and pin are carbon fiber + a little inlay of moonglow on the pin.
Kiridashi handle and pin, are guaiacum officinalis (legno santo) + red spacer.
Regards from Italy

 

[esseti]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f-0ClioRu0

 

[bodam]

wow

 

[esseti]

Thanks bodam

 

[BonhamBlades]

Where have you been all my life. I am simply awe struck. That piece of art is beyond words.

 

[Mark Andrews]

Nice Job ! Love those Tanto's

 

[Ausbrooks]

That is a beautiful tanto- excellent grinds and polishing.

 

[esseti]

Thank you very much guys! Cheers from Venice, Italy. :001_smile:

 

[DBAR]

Very Clean work, Very Nice!


Don

 

[esseti]

Thank you Don

 

[TacticallySharp]

Exquisite!

 

[esseti]

Thank you TS

 

[esseti]

Done the stad too, olive wood

 

[LR Adkins]

Very nice work. The grind on your blade is very refined. I like it very much.

 

[esseti]

Thank you Larry, cheers from Venice