FIELD KNIVES

KB-562 短冊刀 TANZAKU-TOU (stainless)

The word “TANZAKU” means lectangle peace of metal, or paper in Japanese.
In Japan, people sometimes write their goals, wishes or dreams on “TANZAKU”.
And also craft men who make artistic metal parts for Japanese sword engrave his name on metal “TANZAKU” to hand down his name to posterity.
So “TANZAKU” is known as one of good luck items in Japan.
This knife has a Japanese traditional style straight blade made of AUS-8 stainless steel, and beautiful hair line finished handle with clip which you can exchange the position for your ways, and smooth action of Liner lock mechanism.

This KB-562 is the 2nd edition of “TANZAKU-TOU”.
This stainless handle version is made for who like silver color.
This mono colored stainless version is very nice looking.

Product details

MODEL#

KB-562

JAN CODE (UPC)

4956856715628

SERIES

Tanzaku-Tou series

MODEL NAME

短冊刀 Tanzaku-Tou (stainless)

OVERALL LENGTH

166mm (6.53")

BLADE LENGTH

72mm (2.83")

BLADE THICKNESS

2.8mm

BLADE STEEL

AUS-8 stainless steel (mono layer)

HRC

56-58

BLADE TYPE

Japanese traditional "Kogatana" style (narrow cleaver blade)

HANDLE MATERIAL

stainless steel

WEIGHT

95g (3.35oz.)

SHEATH

None (comes in wooden box)

ORIGIN

Japan

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Kanetsune Seki

Kitasho Co., Ltd. was established in Seki City, Japan in 1964. Going back to the past, our ancestors were carrying on making cutlery and wholesaling since 1930. Seki city is located in the middle of Japan, where has been called “The City of Cutlery” in Japan and also overseas.

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