The colour white, shiro in Japanese, is the colour of mourning and death as well as purity and holiness in Japan. The John Lee Shiro Tanto is dedicated to this colour with its deep cultural significance and honours those brave samurai who wore white clothing under their armour to signal their willingness to fight to the death on the battlefield.
- Shinogi-Zukuri style blade with fillet (Bo-Hi), hand-forged from 1045 carbon steel.
- The blunt blade has an integrated Hamon line for a particularly authentic look.
- Handle wrapping made of white cotton in the classic Hineri-Maki style.
- White, high-gloss lacquered sheath made of wood.
- With a long rod, which is fixed in the handle with 2 bamboo pins (Mekugi). The sword can thus be fully dismantled.
- No plastic is used, only high-quality, authentic materials are used.
- Blade clamp (Habaki) and washers (Seppa) are made of brass.
- The traditional handle winding is underlaid with real ray skin.
- All ornamental rates (Tsuba, Fuchi, Menuki, Kashira) are made of metal.
- Supplied with a protective cover.
- Every original John Lee sword comes with a seal and a certificate.
Please note: The John Lee Shiro Tanto has a blunt edge (made dull).
Characteristics:
Blade steel: carbon steel 1045 | Handle material: wood / ray skin / cotton | Scabbard: wood | Handle length: 14 cm | Blade length: 26.5 cm | Total length (without scabbard): 41 cm | Weight (without sheath): 460 g
