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imperial tanto

Citadel Limited Edition Imperial Tanto.

imperial tanto kurikata

Buffalo horn kurikata on the Citadel Imperial Tanto.

imperial tanto handle wrapping

The golden colour of the handle and saya represent the warrior's courage.

imperial tanto dnh7

The blade features a hand forged and differentially hardened DNH7 high-carbon steel blade.

citadel imperial habaki

Citadel is one of only a handful of sword makers worldwide that still produces fittings in this manner.

imperial tanto kashira

The kashira is matching the fittings on the Imperial katana.

imperial tanto fittings

Limited to 30 tanto, each is signed by the smith on the nakago with the sword number and comes with a matching certificate.

imperial tanto tsuka

The ito or handle wrapping is two-tone hand wrapped silk imported from Japan.

limited edition imperial tanto

Citadel's swords and knives are completely hand-made one off customs made entirely in their small shop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

citadel imperial tanto

The matching Tanto for the Citadel Imperial Katana is themed in the symbolic flower of the royal family of Japan, the Chrysanthemum.


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