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-562 is the 2nd edition of “TANZAKU-TOU”.
This stainless handle version is made for who like silver color.
This mono colored stainless version is very nice looking.
MODEL#
KB-562
JAN CODE (UPC)
4956856715628
SERIES
Tanzaku-Tou series
MODEL NAME
短冊刀 Tanzaku-Tou (stainless)
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
stainless steel
WEIGHT
95g (3.35oz.)
SHEATH
None (comes in wooden box)
ORIGIN
Japan