Wind & Thunder Tanto is a compliment piece for its katana counterpart. The handle is wrapped in genuine same (ray skin) and the tsuka-ito is premium Japanese black cotton. The kashira is done in a triple Tomoe design and has a brushed fuchi. It has a one piece brass habaki construction and a small oval black iron tsuba. The saya is done in a glossy black laquer with a cotton sageo. Produced by Hanwei under direction of Paul Chen. BLADE LENGTH: 9“ HANDLE LENGTH: 5 1/2“ OVERALL LENGTH: 15 1/2“ WEIGHT: 11oz This sword comes pre-sharpened for the martial artist and tameshigiri cutting.