{"product_id":"1569-rugged-tanto-55-cm","title":"Rugged Tanto - 55 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRugged Tanto - 55 cm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan translate=\"no\" lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003eEpic Armoury\u003c\/span\u003e’s Rugged Tanto is a 55 cm LARP dagger inspired by the weapons of feudal Japan. Its 37 cm straight blade has a single-edge, shaped to slash or pierce with perfection. The tanto is meant to be paired with a katana or wakizashi, and serves as a backup weapon in close quarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Rugged Tanto is made of soft EVA foam and is coated in a thick layer of protective latex. Each dagger is hand-painted, decorated to look like steel and textured brass without the danger of wielding a real sharpened blade. This particular product features a rectangular crossguard that protects the 15 cm ergonomic grip wrapped in a leather cord. The pommel is sculpted as a flexible ring, ideal for attaching small trophies or ribbon to match your house colors. The leather cord continues up the blade to create a short ricasso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial care has been taken to ensure our LARP weapons are safe. This Rugged Tanto was constructed around a solid fiberglass rod core and a flexible Kevlar tip to prevent punctures. It’s latex finish require some maintenance to maximize its use and your wellbeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"desc-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditionally used by samurai of feudal Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to be drawn from the sheath quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired with a katana or wakizashi by samurai to display social power and personal honor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA smaller version of this knife would be used by women, hidden in their obi for self-defense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epic Armoury Europe","offers":[{"title":"55 cm","offer_id":51838367269200,"sku":"15690140","price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/7291\/1184\/files\/402327.webp?v=1749536971","url":"https:\/\/epicarmoury.com\/en-gb\/products\/1569-rugged-tanto-55-cm","provider":"Epic Armoury Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}