--- product_id: 143557088 title: "Full Tang Unokubitsukuri Carbon Steel Japanese Samurai Tanto Small Sword Short Katana" brand: "sj shi jian" price: "$337.46" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/143557088-full-tang-unokubitsukuri-carbon-steel-japanese-samurai-tanto-small-sword store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 30 cm Blade Length - perfect compact reach 1095 Carbon Steel - premium edge retention Full Tang - ultimate blade strength Full Tang Unokubitsukuri Carbon Steel Japanese Samurai Tanto Small Sword Short Katana **Brand:** sj shi jian **Price:** $337.46 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚔️ Own the legacy: wield precision, power, and prestige in one sleek samurai tanto! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Full Tang Unokubitsukuri Carbon Steel Japanese Samurai Tanto Small Sword Short Katana by sj shi jian - **How much does it cost?** $337.46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/143557088-full-tang-unokubitsukuri-carbon-steel-japanese-samurai-tanto-small-sword) ## Best For - sj shi jian enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sj shi jian brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact & Lightweight:** 20-inch overall length with a slim 3.2 cm blade width, ideal for agile handling and reverse grip mastery. - • **Exclusive Bonus Package:** Comes with lacquered saya sheath and a stylish black carrying bag—ready for display or action. - • **Masterfully Hand Forged:** Each blade undergoes traditional water quenching for unmatched durability and sharpness. - • **Unokubitsukuri Blade Design:** Unique tapered spine with a short wide groove for superior piercing and slashing performance. - • **Authentic Samurai Craftsmanship:** Genuine rayskin handle with synthetic silk wrap ensures a secure, elegant grip that stands out. ## Overview This Full Tang Unokubitsukuri Japanese Samurai Tanto features a 1095 high carbon steel blade hardened to HRC 58, delivering exceptional edge retention and strength. Measuring 30 cm in blade length and 20 inches overall, it balances compact agility with traditional samurai aesthetics. The hand-forged blade is water quenched for durability, paired with an authentic rayskin handle wrapped in synthetic silk for a secure grip. Its unique unokubitsukuri shape enhances piercing capability, while the included lacquered saya and carrying bag complete a premium package designed for collectors and martial arts enthusiasts alike. ## Description Product description SPECIFICATION 1060 Carbon Steel, Blade HRC: 53, Full Tang, Blade Shape: Unokubitsukuri, Short Bo-hi Fully Hand Forged, Water Quenching Overall: 50 CM / 20 Inch, Blade: 30 CM / 12 Inch, Tsuka: 15 CM / 6 Inch, Blade Width: 3.2 CM / 1.26 Inch, Blade Thickness: 0.7 CM / 0.28 Inch Alloy Tsuba, Genuine Samegawa, Nylon Ito & Sageo Can Offer Engraving Of English Words On The Blade For Free Package included 1 sword with saya 1 black bag as gift BLADE SHAPE: (うのくびつくり，Unokubitsukuri) An uncommon tantō style akin to the kanmuri-otoshi , with a back that grows abruptly thinner around the middle of the blade, but in the unokubi zukuri it regains its thickness just before the point. There is normally a short, wide groove extending to the midway point on the blade. A tantō is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords that were worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The tantō dates to the Heian period, when it was mainly used as a weapon but evolved in design over the years to become more ornate. Tantō were used in traditional martial arts (tantojutsu). The term has seen a resurgence in the West since the 1980s as a point style of modern tactical knives, designed for piercing or stabbing. The tantō is a sword, but is used as a knife. The blade is single or double edged with a length between 15 and 30 cm (1 Japanese shaku). The tantō was designed primarily as a stabbing weapon, but the edge can be used for slashing as well. Tantō are generally forged in hira-zukuri style (without ridgeline), meaning that their sides have no ridge line and are nearly flat, unlike the shinogi-zukuri structure of a katana. Some tantō have particularly thick cross-sections for armor-piercing duty, and are called yoroi toshi. Tantō were mostly carried by samurai, as commoners did not generally wear them. Women sometimes carried a small tantō called a kaiken in their obi primarily for self-defense. Tantō were sometimes worn as the shōtō in place of a wakizashi in a daishō,[8][9] especially on the battlefield. Before the advent of the wakizashi/tantō combination, it was common for a samurai to carry a tachi and a tantō as opposed to a katana and a wakizashi. It has been noted that the tachi would be paired with a tantō and later the uchigatana would be paired with another shorter uchigatana. With the advent of the katana, the wakizashi eventually was chosen by samurai as the short sword over the tantō. Kanzan Satō in his book The Japanese sword notes that there did not seem to be any particular need for the wakizashi and suggests that the wakizashi may have become more popular than the tantō due to the wakizashi being more suited for indoor fighting. He mentions the custom of leaving the katana at the door of a castle or palace when entering while continuing to wear the wakizashi inside. Review: Great for reverse grip, with the small light gaurd. - Im no sword expert, but this is the nicest of the few japanese style blades ive bought precoiusly. So I rated vs my others. This is the only blade that ive ordered that comes with paperwork. I cannot read however, it is in kana. But my other blades did not come with anything of the sort. I cant tell the stingray is authentic but it appears to be around the handle and not just a strip, that ends can be seen, as on some of my cheaper wall hangers. The corded handle wrap is tight and doesnt slide, as well as both ends being invisible. 2 of my blades, the end is just melted on, which will fail. This is well done. The draw is perfect. Its not falling out upside down, but can be drawn without a jerking yank. I always left my other blades a little pulled, so i wouldnt uppercut someone with my draw. This is smoothest of my 3 others. Excited about that. This has apparent laqoured wood sheath. One of my other blades has a synthetic top, if not the whole sheath. There is no hamone line, so i cant judge that. The weight is much lighter than my other tanto, but that has a larger tsuba gaurd. This has a very small tsuba but i didnt want like a cane sword or zatoichi without any gaurd. Without the weight and size of the large tsuba, makes this one ideal for reverse gripping. Im not intending to test the durability of any of my blades, but for how light it is, the blade does have a good spine on the back about half the blade before that tapers down. This happened to be one on a deal vs the other colors but I love purple, so I prefered the one that had a good deal. It looks like it went up after I bought this one. Review: Short katana ## Features - 1095 Carbon Steel, Blade HRC: 58, Full Tang, Blade Shape: Unokubitsukuri, Short Bo-hi - Fully Hand Forged, Water Quenching - Overall: 50 CM / 20 Inch, Blade: 30 CM / 12 Inch, Tsuka: 15 CM / 6 Inch, Blade Width: 3.2 CM / 1.26 Inch, Blade Thickness: 0.7 CM / 0.28 Inch - Alloy Tsuba, Genuine Rayskin Samegawa, Synthetic Silk Ito & Sageo ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07Q1GRNGL | | Best Sellers Rank | #451,831 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #744 in Martial Arts Swords | | Blade Length | 30 Centimeters | | Blade Material | High Carbon Steel | | Blade Material Type | High Carbon Steel | | Brand | SJ SHI JIAN | | Brand Name | SJ SHI JIAN | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 17 Reviews | | Hand Orientation | Right | | Handle Material | Rayskin, Synthetic Silk | | Included Components | 1 tanto | | Item Dimensions L x W | 20"L x 1.26"W | | Item Type Name | tanto | | Manufacturer | SJ SHI JIAN | | Manufacturer Part Number | TU02 | | Product Dimensions | 20"L x 1.26"W | | Product Style | Japanese | | Style | Japanese | | UPC | 613617610724 | | Warranty Description | providing maintenance suggestion | ## Product Details - **Brand:** SJ SHI JIAN - **Blade Length:** 30 Centimeters - **Handle Material:** Rayskin, Synthetic Silk - **Blade Material:** High Carbon Steel - **Style:** Japanese ## Images ![Full Tang Unokubitsukuri Carbon Steel Japanese Samurai Tanto Small Sword Short Katana - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61qLg2X5GsL.jpg) ![Full Tang Unokubitsukuri Carbon Steel Japanese Samurai Tanto Small Sword Short Katana - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/618QSRxwX5L.jpg) ![Full Tang Unokubitsukuri Carbon Steel Japanese Samurai Tanto Small Sword Short Katana - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61NfCvDpR8L.jpg) ![Full Tang Unokubitsukuri Carbon Steel Japanese Samurai Tanto Small Sword Short Katana - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61phEFnBnwL.jpg) ![Full Tang Unokubitsukuri Carbon Steel Japanese Samurai Tanto Small Sword Short Katana - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KoQPDnykL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is it pre sharpend?** A: They are not a normal katana used in bushido seppuku sharper than razor sharp **Q: can this blade be fitted with a slightly larger tsuba?** A: YES, which tsuba do you like? Please send a message about it to us. **Q: Is it make in Japan?** A: No. These are all made in China. Due to international law following WW2, it is actually illegal for Japan to export any steel with high carbon content. But this one in particular is excellent quality. I am quite satisfied with this purchase and display it proudly. **Q: Made in China?** A: Idk where it is made but it is not cheap quality ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for reverse grip, with the small light gaurd. *by P***Y on May 11, 2026* Im no sword expert, but this is the nicest of the few japanese style blades ive bought precoiusly. So I rated vs my others. This is the only blade that ive ordered that comes with paperwork. I cannot read however, it is in kana. But my other blades did not come with anything of the sort. I cant tell the stingray is authentic but it appears to be around the handle and not just a strip, that ends can be seen, as on some of my cheaper wall hangers. The corded handle wrap is tight and doesnt slide, as well as both ends being invisible. 2 of my blades, the end is just melted on, which will fail. This is well done. The draw is perfect. Its not falling out upside down, but can be drawn without a jerking yank. I always left my other blades a little pulled, so i wouldnt uppercut someone with my draw. This is smoothest of my 3 others. Excited about that. This has apparent laqoured wood sheath. One of my other blades has a synthetic top, if not the whole sheath. There is no hamone line, so i cant judge that. The weight is much lighter than my other tanto, but that has a larger tsuba gaurd. This has a very small tsuba but i didnt want like a cane sword or zatoichi without any gaurd. Without the weight and size of the large tsuba, makes this one ideal for reverse gripping. Im not intending to test the durability of any of my blades, but for how light it is, the blade does have a good spine on the back about half the blade before that tapers down. This happened to be one on a deal vs the other colors but I love purple, so I prefered the one that had a good deal. It looks like it went up after I bought this one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Short katana *by N***K on January 9, 2025* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great but a little expensive. It's quality though *by X***E on May 29, 2021* Smooth, sharp and pretty ## Frequently Bought Together - Full Tang Unokubitsukuri Carbon Steel Japanese Samurai Tanto Small Sword Short Katana - Ace Martial Arts Supply Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Maintenance Cleaning Kit --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/143557088-full-tang-unokubitsukuri-carbon-steel-japanese-samurai-tanto-small-sword](https://www.desertcart.us/products/143557088-full-tang-unokubitsukuri-carbon-steel-japanese-samurai-tanto-small-sword) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*