Tuna Sword Short 18″ – Yong Shin Custom Forged Sword

With a blade that is 455mm long by 45mm high by 5mm thick (or 18″ long by 1.75″ high by 0.25″ thick), it is designed for further sectioning large pieces of fish, or smaller fish that the Tuna Sword might be just a little overkill for. These double beveled blades are custom made to order using bombshell steel, feature an octagonal 160mm, or 6.25″ Mori Oak hardwood handle, and a custom made pine saya. Production time is generally 8 weeks, but we do try to keep them in stock. Yong Shin custom forged Tuna swords have been featured along side with his Taiwan Tuna Knives on YouTube as the “world’s sharpest Taiwan tuna knife“. Dimensions: Blade: 455 x 45 x 5 mm / 18″ x 1.75″ x 0.25″ Handle Length: 160 mm / 6.25″ Sword Length: 635 mm / 25″ (2 feet, 1 inch) Sword Weight: 600 g / 21 oz. ( 1 lb 5 oz.) Wooden Saya: 250 x 70 x 20 mm / 20.5″ x 2.75″ x 0.75″ Overall Length (Sword Saya): 970 mm / 38.25″ (3 feet, 2.25 inches) Overall Weight (Sword Saya): 900 g / 31.75 oz (1 lb 15.75 oz) Every custom forged blade from Yong Shin shows his maker’s mark, which is the 5 points arranged in a cross pattern. The additional points on either end of the mark indicate which steel type is used. Each Short Tuna Sword will be marked as a “Tuna Knife” and is legal to export from Taiwan without further customs or police paperwork. However, please make sure it is legal in your country or state to import such an item before purchasing. For Yong Shin Custom Forged Short & Long Tuna Sword Set, Click this link. Videos: