shobu-zukuri tanto

Given how well this turned out I decided I would list it afterall.

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It is 10" overall, with a 5 1/2" blade. Blade is just under 1" wide and 1/8" thick.
The blade is 1084 steel from Aldo.
The mounting is african mahogany finished with tru-oil and black plastic, with a forged copper habaki.

The knife has some imperfections, such as the poorly cut fullers and a slightly unsightly fitting of the kurikata.

If you would like to own this knife, feel free to make an offer. I will ship USPS within the US.

Just to be clear; That is not a hamon in the upper picture, but forge scale from the heat treat.

Always post a price.

if not, people will post stupid offers.

$35, paid shipping to y house.

see....?

I'll entertain any reasonable offer. I just don't have to bite :D

ok winter; you win. i'm setting a fixed price of $110USD shipped within the US until june 5th. after that time it goes into my private collection.