COLD STEEL IMPERIAL TAI PAN 13DDC VERY RARE
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:20429209 | Brand: Cold Steel |
Up for bid, an extremely RARE Cold Steel Imperial Tai Pan # 043. There are only 500 made and all are numbered. It comes with original sheath and box! Knife is in perfect condition, box and sheath have minimal wear. Please refer to pictures as part of description. Don’t miss this one.
The Imperial Tai Pan is the finest, most expensive knife every produced by Cold Steel which is why they are so hard to find. This auction is for the k...nife, sheath and box. Knife itself is mint with only use as an object of visual admiration. Box and sheath shows handling scuffs and wear.
The guard, bolsters and pommel is polished 300 series stainless. The handle is a traditional Japanese styled handle using Samegawa (shark or rayskin) with cross patterned silkcord. The blade is 161 layer damascus, with 80 layers on each side. The core is presumed to be Aus8.The total length of this knife is 13.25 inches. The length of the blade is 7.5 inches.
The tang stamp on the front of the blade says "Cold Steel, Made In Japan." The tang This blade features a plain edge on both sides on the most beautiful Damascus steel I have ever laid eyes on.
The bottom side of the finger guard is marked with serial number "043." The tuska ito (handle) of this knife is tight and also in mint condition featuring a black cord wrapped handle. The handle does not show any wear or use. Overall this knife is in outstanding condition. This auction is for the knife, sheath and box at NO RESERVE!!! Don’t miss out. Cold Steel can’t afford to make more of these.
I’m going to probably miss and regret selling this one.