"Early Spring" Slobodian Tanto Japanese Style Knife
ARTIST: Scott Slobodian
BLADE SIZE: 7 1/4"
TOTAL SIZE: 11 1/4"
BLADE MATERIAL: 1050 Carbon Steel with visible clay temper line
HANDLE: Amboyna Burl
GUARD: Sterling Silver with engraving by Barbara Slobodian
SHEATH: Amboyna Burl with engraved sterling silver fitting
WEIGHT: 10.9
COMMENTS: Scott Slobodian is one of the top makers in the area of Japanese style knives and swords. This tanto is called Early Spring. The knife has top shelf polished amboyna burl handle and sheath. The fittings and menuki are antiqued sterling silver engraved in a floral them. The blade of traditional 1050 steel is clay tempered for a unique temperline.