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[SOLD!] Wing Chun Butterfly Swords: Tango Tanto/Slanted Handle (First Made) (Sifu Grade)
Wing Chun Butterfly Swords: Tango Tanto/Slanted Handle (First Made) (Sifu Grade)

 
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Modell Design LLC has come up with another crazy but functional design. This one is an oversized American tanto that has been heavily curved and features a single near full-blade hollow grind. In addition to a new blade design, this model also has the prototype for a heavily slanted handle that is based on the popular 5 Sifu Butterfly Swords handle. Learn More >>
List Price: $975.00
Our Price: $750.00
Sale Price: $699.00
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Availability: Usually Ships in 3 to 5 Business Days
Product Code: BJD-MD08-TANGO-SIFU01

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Wing Chun Butterfly Swords: Tango Tanto/Slanted Handle (First Made) (Sifu Grade)

Modell Design LLC has come up with another crazy but functional design. This one is an oversized American tanto that has been heavily curved and features a single near full-blade hollow grind.

In addition to a new blade design, this model also has the prototype for a heavily slanted handle that is based on the popular 5-Sifu Butterfly Swords handle.

The side profile for the Tango Tanto BJD blade was inspired by the work of world-famous knife-maker Jerry Hossom, who deserves the credit and kudos. The designer saw the concept of making an American tanto-style blade without a Nightmare-Grind in use first by Jay Fisher, although none of his blade profiles are in the same genre as that of Jerry Hossom, and then by Mr. Hossom. We do not know who used it first between the two and others. Mr. Hossom's blades, as a general matter, are razor thin (based on his custom of grinding in the opposite, more difficult direction of ordinary knife making so as to take of more steel), whereas these sword blades needed to be thicker due to the heavier intended use.

Specific Specs For This Sword:

For more info please read our blog post: Everything Wing Chun Butterfly Swords Guide

(Wing Chun Butterfly Swords are also known as: Wing Chun Butterfly Knives, Bart Jarm Do, Bot Jaam Dao, Hudiedao, Eight-Slash Swords, 8-Cut Swords, etc)

Series: Sifu Grade // FOS (Far Out Stuff)

Sword Type: Individual Full Handles
Sword Construction: Conventional
Blade Style: American Tanto
Blade Length: Approx 12 3/8 in (31.4 cm). Measured from tip to hilt. D Guards are hand ground so may differ slightly and impact measure.
Total Length: Approx 17 3 /8 in (44.1 cm).
Weight: Sword 1: Approx 1 lbs 7.9 oz (680 grams). Sword 2: Approx 1 lbs 10.3 oz (746 grams).
Blade Material: Boehler-Uddeholm D2 Weapons-Grade Tool Steel
D Guard Material: Cast AISI 304 stainless steel.
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind with Swag
Blade Sharpness: Edge sharp. Sharps are for display only, too dangerous for training. Swage blunt.
Blade Thickness: 0.18 inches (4.7 mm)
Blade Finish: Satin
Tang: American Full tang, Tapered
Ricasso: Yes
Choil: Yes
Quillion Design: Hybrid (Flipping and Trapping)
Knuckle Bow Design: Rounded, Minimal Extra Interior Space
Handle Type: Individual Full Handles
Handle Pins: 2 medium pins, 1 large mosaic pin
Handle Material: Brown Micarta.
Grip Style: Full handles with a belly
Balance Point: Conventional. In the blade three quarters of the way from the quillon post to the quillon tip.
Designed by: Modell Design LLC
Made by: Forge Master K. Ali (with his logo)
Sheath: Left and right premium black leather sheaths.
Comments: The photos show the actual knives you will be receiving. Every knife is handmade and differs slightly, so we have provided the key measurements.
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