Original Japanese WWII Tanto Short Sword Made From Broken Katana Blade in Resting Scabbard Ancient though it is quite dark

though it is quite dark from wear and oils

it is also made of white buff leather and is presented without any extensive damage with solid stitching

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Original bungee retainers are intact

Original Japanese WWII Tanto Short Sword Made From Broken Katana Blade in Resting Scabbard Ancient though it is quite darkOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent military show, this is a very nice Japanese Tanto (), which literally means short sword. These could be in any number of different shapes, depending on the requests of the person who ordered it. The blade length of a tanto is typically between 15 and 30 cm (5. 9 to 11. 8 inches), or 1 Japanese shaku, an ancient measurement. This example looks to have been made using a broken blade from a WWII