John Lee Aikuchi tanto, scherp Middeleeuwse zwaarden suitable for a chest circumference

suitable for a chest circumference of 105–126 cm

Its use was essentially limited to fully armored knights and warriors

5 cm and a blade of 73 cm

for example

John Lee Aikuchi tanto, scherp Middeleeuwse zwaarden suitable for a chest circumferenceThe Aikuchi tanto has traditonally no guard (tsuba). Large and strong originals like this tanto, the so called Yoroidoshi (literally: through the armour) were used on the battle field to pierce through armour in close combat. This tanto has a length of 50 cm with a blade of 32 cm and a grip (tsuka) of 17,5 cm. It weighs 500 g. The blade is made in the Unokubi Zukuri style with a fuller and is hand forged of 1045 carbon steel, the grip wrapping is made