What short sword styles are available in the metal short sword collection?
Updated Feb 2026
The metal short sword collection covers the main tanto and Japanese short-blade styles that collectors most frequently seek. Standard tanto pieces form the core of the collection: single-edged blades with the characteristic angular Japanese tanto tip, fitted with a metal tsuba guard, ito-wrapped handle, and matching lacquered scabbard in black and natural wood colors. Shirasaya-mounted tanto pieces are available for collectors who want the minimalist plain-wood presentation - in the shirasaya format, the habaki is the only metal component visible, and all visual attention falls on the blade itself. Double-edge tanto - with symmetrical edge geometry and a distinctive diamond-section tip - are present for collectors who want a variant on the standard tanto profile. Hamidashi tanto with the small flush guard offer an elegant middle ground between the standard guarded tanto and the completely guardless Aikuchi form. Steel grade options across all styles include 1045 carbon steel, T10 carbon steel (with clay-tempered variants capable of displaying a hamon), and Manganese Steel.