Tanto Tokisu I (damascus steel)

Very aesthetic 67-layer Japanese dagger made of forged damascus, designed by Martinez Albainox. It belongs to the Tokisu model line, which includes knives clearly referring to the Japanese tradition. This particular knife is modeled on daggers from the hamidashi subgroup, which were characterized by small-sized tsuba (tsubais the guard between the handle and the blade). Flat grind. Traditional Japanese handle wrapped with string (cotton or silk non-woven fabric was traditionally used). This wrap has a name tsuka-ito and is intended to prevent the hand from slipping on the handle, just like the ribs on European knives. There is a small engraving visible under the wrapper. It is a traditional decorative element of Japanese melee weapons called menuki. Leather sheath with decorative embossing.

The Tokisu brand belongs to the Spanish company Martinez Albainox, once one of the largest knife manufacturers in Spain. Today, Albainox still designs its own knives, grouped into several registered model lines, but has moved almost all production to China. However, these are still branded products, which means that there is someone who cares about their quality. In such a system, the place of production ceases to be a disadvantage and becomes an advantage, because it allows us to offer an excellent price-quality ratio. The Tokisu model line includes knives that clearly refer to the Japanese tradition. They are made of Chinese industrial steel and Chinese forged damascus, usually 67 layers. The components of the package are unknown, and the declared hardness is 57-58 HRC.

Total length: 288 mm

Blade length: 153 mm

Blade thickness (max.): 4.3 mm

Handle length: 136 mm

Manufacturer: model designed and patented by Martinez Albainox, Spain