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【KB-561】 短冊刀 TANZAKU-TOU (brass)

The word “TANZAKU” means lectangle peace of metal, or paper in Japanese.
In Japan, people sometimes write their goals, wishes or dreams on “TANZAKU”.
And also craft men who make artistic metal parts for Japanese sword engrave his name on metal “TANZAKU” to hand down his name to posterity.
So “TANZAKU” is known as one of good luck items in Japan.
This knife has a Japanese traditional style straight blade made of AUS-8 stainless steel, and beautiful hair line finished handle with clip which you can exchange the position for your ways, and smooth action of Liner lock mechanism.

This KB-561 is the original model of “TANZAKU-TOU”.
“Brass” material have been used for artistic metal parts of Japanese sword.
Brass material will be darken and dull over time.
We hope users could enjoy the secular change.
And also it could be shined again by polishing carefully.

Product details

MODEL#

KB-561

JAN CODE (UPC)

4956856715611

SERIES

Tanzaku-Tou series

MODEL NAME

短冊刀 Tanzaku-Tou (brass)

OVERALL LENGTH

166mm (6.53")

BLADE LENGTH

72mm (2.83")

BLADE THICKNESS

2.8mm

BLADE STEEL

AUS-8 stainless steel (mono layer)

HRC

56-58

BLADE TYPE

Japanese traditional "Kogatana" style (narrow cleaver blade)

HANDLE MATERIAL

Brass

WEIGHT

95g (3.35oz.)

SHEATH

None (comes in wooden box)

ORIGIN

Japan

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Kanetsune Seki

Kitasho Co., Ltd. was established in Seki City, Japan in 1964. Going back to the past, our ancestors were carrying on making cutlery and wholesaling since 1930. Seki city is located in the middle of Japan, where has been called “The City of Cutlery” in Japan and also overseas.

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