Kaiken Burning copper
2021 year
Materials: steel, copper, beech wood
Techniques: forging, hardening, polishing, wood carving, oil and wax coating
Dimensions:
total length: 200 mm
blade length: 89 mm
blade width: 25 mm
spine thickness: 4 mm.
Kaiken is a type of tanto used by samurai for self-defense. Today it is an item for collectors, connoisseurs of Japanese culture. At the same time, it is a working knife suitable for many tasks, whether in nature or in the kitchen.
Blade forged from high-carbon steel bar 
Hardening was carried out according to the traditional Japanese yaki-ire method. The coating consists of clay, charcoal and fine sand 
The handle (tsuka) and scabbard (saya) are carved from beech wood 
Copper element at the ends of the handle and scabbard – kashira 
Guard (seppa) also made of copper 
Copper covered with a fiery patina 
Beech pin (Mekugi) 
