Description

A few years ago, Master Hattori became 80 years old. In Japan, a person’s 80th birthday is commemorated with a special celebration called 傘寿 / Sanjyu. To celebrate his special anniversary year, and his proud achievements as a Master craftsman, Hattori decided to produce a Special Limited Edition Collection of knives called the 傘 San series. 

The Hattori 傘 San series knife collection will feature special, very limited production models, which Master Hattori can no longer produce in large quantities due to the rarity or limited availability of handle materials or blade materials. 

This is the 98th version of Hattori "SAN" Limited edition" celebrating his 80th year old anniversary. He has selected the KD-3717 Cowry X Damascus Classic Tanto model. Master Hattori carefully selected the best part of Desert Ironwood for the handle and finished the Desert Ironwood Handle with Classic Turquoise Composite Stone Ring and solid Brass Hilt and Butt cap.  For the simple natural taste, natural beauty overall design, Hattori decided to put the Turquoise composite stone Ring near from the bottom part of the handle.

Hattori SAN-98 Limited Cowry-X Damascus Tanto has unique reverse blade tip Tanto made of Hattori's exclusive Cowry-X Damascus, Cowry-X powdered tool steel core forge layered Nickel and Stainless Damascus steel (30 layeres on each side), 4.3" Tanto style blade with sharp Kiridashi tip and swedge on back, 4" Hand rounded premium Desert Ironwood handle with Classic Turquoise Composite Stone Ring, solid Brass Hilt and Butt cap, Hidden tang, Comes with Brown leather sheath, and Gift box with "Sanjyu 80 year anniversary message and gold label.

Cowry-X Damascus blade in 5.0mm thick, 102mm blade, 210mm overall, Weight 146g

Specification

Knife Model: Hattori 傘 SAN Limited Edition SAN-98 Cowry-X Damascus Tanto
Blade Material: Cowry X Damascus 
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 
Handle Material: Desert Ironwood handle with Turquoise Composite Stone Ring, solid Brass Hilt and Butt cap
Leather Sheath: Included.
Overall Length: 210mm
Blade Length: 102mm
Blade Thickness: 5mm
Weight: 146g