Japanese Aikuchi/Ko-Tanto
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Here I have made a simple Japanese knife. This type of blade and handle can either be called an aikuchi or a ko-tanto.
The blade is W1 and mono-tempered. The fittings are all copper, and the handle and scabbard are red oak. A small tanto like this would not have been a battlefield weapon. Even the prefix 'ko' means small. If you are interested in a more combat-oriented Japanese knife, check out the Japanese Tanto.
Price Estimate
- An aikuchi like this with a mono steel blade would cost around $200
- With a differentially hardened blade $250
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