Tanto – 12-Inch Full-Tang Clay-Tempered Steel Blade | Yukimi Edition

【Overview】

This tanto is a compact 12-inch short blade designed for precise handling and serious cutting performance.

Featuring full-tang construction and a clay-tempered hamon, it delivers durability, authenticity, and reliability in a refined short-blade format.

【Blade & Craftsmanship】

The blade is hand-forged from high-hardness special steel using traditional forging methods.

A clay-tempered differential hardening process produces a genuine hamon along the cutting edge.

Its full-tang “Tiger Tail” construction extends the steel continuously through the handle, ensuring exceptional structural strength and long-term reliability.

【Design & Mountings】

A thick solid iron tsuba is used instead of lightweight alloys, providing a robust, practical feel and a restrained, utilitarian aesthetic suited to a performance-oriented tanto.

【Handle & Saya】

The saya is crafted from natural wood and finished with a carefully applied painted coating.

Its clean, minimal design complements the compact proportions of the blade, making it easy to store, carry, and display.

【Performance】

The blade delivers sharp, controlled cutting performance, easily slicing plastic bottles and tatami targets.

Thanks to its full-tang structure, the tanto maintains high rigidity and withstands demanding use without compromise.

【Specifications】

Overall length: 52 cm (20.5 in)

Blade length: 31 cm (12.2 in)

Handle length: 15 cm (5.9 in)

Blade width: 3.2 cm (1.26 in)

Blade thickness: 0.7 cm (0.28 in)

Total weight: 0.8 kg (1.76 lb)

Net weight: 0.6 kg (1.32 lb)

【Usage & Gift】

Suitable for collections, martial arts practice, self-defense purposes, refined interior display, and thoughtful gift selections.

A practical and authentic short blade for users who value strength and compact control.