John Lee Shirasaya O-Tanto, scherp Festival mantels Ze werden tot in de

Ze werden tot in de 16de eeuw onder harnassen gedragen

De Aikuchi tanto heeft traditioneel gezien geen mand (tsuba)

Het is een replica van een 17de eeuws Duits origineel

Spearheads like this were used all over Early Medieval Europe

Around this period many gentlemen wore a rapier for self-protection and as a fashion accessory and status symbol

John Lee Shirasaya O-Tanto, scherp Festival mantels Ze werden tot in deShirasaya is a special sword composition that was mainly used in time of peace. The undyed Magnolia wooden scabbard and grip optimally protect the blade from acid and other damages. Many Shirasaya were provided with a Sayagaki, an inscription that provided information on the smith, origin and classification. In the 19th century the wearing of samurai swords became prohibited by the Japanese emperor. The wooden grip of the Shirasaya makes the sword