Japanese Samurai Sword, Tanto in Shirasaya Katana Teach

[ItsGabeTime]

im 12 and I am going to do martial arts and follow the Bushido code, and I must say thats a nice blade

[mxDragon18]

I've always wanted a samurai tanto sword BUT with the traditional iron and ivory handle, not shirasaya

[harrison28514]

@mxDragon18 It's the blade that matters. You know what? There are always legendary swords hidden in shirasaya, because shirasaya absorbs moisture better than the other types.

[007wilkos]

@harrison28514 .....yo. the purpose of Shirasaya is to allow the blade to "breathe". the wood is left raw so that moisture can evaporate instead of staying in contact with the blade. it is usually used in long-term storage and is not recomended to practice cutting in Shirasaya because the sweat and oils from your skin will leech into the wood and affect the blade, as well as making the surfase of the wood sliperry thus making it dangerous to swing around.

tschüß aus Dutschland!

[ninchia]

cool