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Zanto Knives

Zanto is a term created by kinzan for a self-defense carry knife. Zanto is a contraction of tanto, Japanese for knife, and zan-shin, a Japanese term for awareness, readiness and self-observation.











Blade:

9" Hand-Forged of San-Mai High-Carbon Steel

Handle:

4" Brown Crocodile Skin with Japanese Deer Suede Wrap

Special 22k Gold Covered Solid Sterling Silver Menuki Hand Carved by Kinzan in Playing Oxen Motif

This is a sole author piece.











Blade:

6" Hand-Forged of Iron Sand Tamahagane Steel

Kobuse-style Construction with Iron Core

Handle:

4" Wrapped in Grey Japanese Sanded Leather

Solid Sterling Silver Menuki Hand Carved by Kinzan in Plum Blossom Motif

This is a sole author piece.





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