COLD STEEL IMPERIAL DAMASCUS TANTO
Item History & Price
COLD STEEL IMPERIAL TANTO ☆ SAN MAI DAMASCUS ☆ LIMITED EDITION # O905/1000 VERY RARE !!! AGREEABLY THE WORLD'S FINEST BLADE Ever Made by COLD STEEL IN JAPAN The Imperial Tanto has a Damascus Steel Blade.... Less than 1, 000 were made and each blade pattern one of a kind unique. Stamped Imperial Tanto/SERIAL # 0905. Total length is 11.25 inches. Blade length is 5.75 inches. Made mid to late 1980s, early 1990s. These are prized for the superb Damascus steel blade and the handle wrap which is like the Japanese Katana Swords. Has four slit black leather sheath. Cold Steel is proud to present the Imperial Tanto, the first San Mai Damascus Limited Edition with an unprecedented, East meets West, design. From its traditional armor piercing point, to modern craftsmanship, it reflects true state of the art craftsmanship worthy of an emperor. Only Cold Steel could bring you a masterfully forged blade with such an intriguing patterns. Every blade has a minimum of 80 stainless steel layers of hardness, which have been precisely hammer welded around a special ultra hard core to produce a blade capable of passing even the American Blade-smith Society's grueling test. (Certified by A.B.S Master Smith, Dan Maragni.) EVEN THOUGH THIS WORK OF ART IS 30 YEARS OLD IT HAS NEVER BEEN USED OR SHARPENED BY ME THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER FROM THE MANUFACTURER.FACTORY SHARPNESS AND BEAUTY WELL RETAINED DURING STORAGE, ONLY REMOVED FROM SHEATH FOR INSPECTION.SHIETH AND STAND HAVE MINOR WEAR BUT I CHOSE TO SHOW THE CURRENT CONDITION WITHOUT TOUCHING IT UP.PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ME FOR PURCHASE TRANSACTION OTHER THAN THROUGH THIS EBAY FORMAT.THIS ITEM WILL NOT BE SOLD FOR LESS THAN THE LISTED PRICE AND WILL BE REMOVED RATHER THAN REDUCED IN PRICE. Thank you for your interest in this treasure. MUST BE 18 + TO PURCHASE OR BID Shipped with USPS Priority Mail or buyer may specify shipping preferredNEW PHOTOS ADDED AS PER REQUEST on Oct. 27, 2020. Items included are Blade, sheath, and stand only at this point, I did have the original document which was included with the purchase yet have not located it yet, if found it will be included also (no guarantee on the document)
