Original Japanese WWII Tanto Short Sword Made From Broken Katana Blade in Resting Scabbard Ancient and leadership skills

and leadership skills

Original bungee retainers are intact

this was often overpainted in a desert tan color which has a tendency to rub off

though it is quite dark from wear and oils

Original Japanese WWII Tanto Short Sword Made From Broken Katana Blade in Resting Scabbard Ancient and leadership skillsOriginal 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