Original Japanese WWII Tanto Short Sword Made From Broken Katana Blade in Resting Scabbard Antique Percussion Firearms it is designed to be

it is designed to be used by an individual against armored fighting vehicles or fortifications

42 Nebeleihandgranate

followed several critical military defeats for the Japanese

8542 is the serial number located on the reverse side of the ricasso

It has a beautiful red brown color with a lovely glow

Original Japanese WWII Tanto Short Sword Made From Broken Katana Blade in Resting Scabbard Antique Percussion Firearms it is designed to beOriginal 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