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Clay Tempered Tanto
Explore our Clay Tempered Tanto collection, featuring compact blades with the most revered heat treatment in Japanese sword making. Clay tempering on tanto creates vivid hamon temper lines at intimate scale — the differential hardening process visible in striking detail on each short blade. Free U.S. shipping and 30-day return guarantee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clay tempering?
Clay is applied to the blade in patterns before heat treatment. Covered areas cool slowly (softer spine); exposed areas cool rapidly (harder edge). The boundary creates the visible hamon line.
Why is clay tempering special on tanto?
The compact scale concentrates the hamon at a viewable distance. The temper pattern is immediately visible in detail without magnification.
What steels produce the best hamon on tanto?
T10 and 1095 produce the most active, vivid hamon patterns due to their high carbon content.
Is clay tempering purely aesthetic?
No. It creates functional differential hardening: hard cutting edge plus flexible spine. The hamon is the visible evidence of this structural engineering.
Customer Reviews
Phil Campanella
Ohio, United States
Was able to find a white scabbard wolf themed Tanto sword. Very pleased with my purchase.
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T10 Carbon Steel Tanto Sword with Real Hamon in White Saya - Hand-Painted Wolf Scabbard Collectible |
Jerrett Lee Davis
California, United States
Exceeded expectations, quality materials and workmanship
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Shirasaya Tanto T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel with Real Hamon in Natural Rosewood Saya |
Jim Gilbert
New York, United States
My second blade bought from True Katana and I am very happy with both. Sharp and beautiful to look at.r
Highly recommend
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Shirasaya Tanto T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel with Real Hamon in Natural Rosewood Saya |
John Ernest Rau Ii
Michigan, United States
It is amazing and thats coming from a blacksmith it is a great blade i do plan on buying 2 more in the future i am very pleased
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T10 Carbon Steel Hamidashi Tanto with Real Hamon in Black Piano Lacquer Saya - Gold Habaki Accent |
Goraan Petrovic
Croatiahr, Croatia
I am pleasantly surprised by your friendliness and service. I will definitely buy another blade in the future.
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Clay Tempered T10 Steel Tanto with Real Hamon in Dark Blue Dragon Saya - Gold Alloy Wave Tsuba |
Brian Larsen
Colorado, United States
The Tanto is BEEFY. Like a Crow Bar with a sharp edge. Nicely made T10, clay tempered, glossy black sheath. VERY nice.r
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The Damascus was BEAUTIFUL with an AMAZING Folded Pattern on the blade. SHARP and ready. I like it so much I bought another as a gift for a friend.r
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VERY happy!!!!!!!
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T10 Carbon Steel Hamidashi Tanto with Real Hamon in Black Piano Lacquer Saya - Gold Habaki Accent |
Arvin Rogelio Castillo Gonzalez
Utah, United States
its my first one, not the only one. i love good for decoration
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Shirasaya Tanto T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel with Real Hamon in Natural Rosewood Saya |
Eliezer Ortiz Sevilla
Florida, United States
I love it, the knot on the handle came off but is was no big deal easy fix, haven't used it a lot but is still sharp!!
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1045 Carbon Steel Tanto Sword with Black Matte Hardwood Saya and Gold Alloy Tsuba - Full Tang Japanese Short Sword |