San Mai Tanto Finished

[Ariel Salaverria]

I finished the handle and sheath, so here are some teaser pictures :)

Next week I'll post the tutorials on how I made them, step by step.

This is my personal interpretation on a Japanese tanto, so I apologize if something isn't exactly right on the style.

Both the sheath and the handle were carved in two halves (sheath in wood and handle in micarta) and are a perfect match for the blade and tang. If you'd hammer the delrin pin (the mekugi) out, you'd be able to get the handle out in one piece too.

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto1_big.jpg
Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto1_bigger.jpg

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto2_big.jpg
Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto2_bigger.jpg

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto3_big.jpg

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto4_big.jpg
Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto4_bigger.jpg

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto5_big.jpg
Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto5_bigger.jpg

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto6_big.jpg
Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto6_bigger.jpg

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto7_big.jpg
Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto7_bigger.jpg

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto8_big.jpg
Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto8_bigger.jpg

http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto9_big.jpg

Thanks for looking!

Ariel