David here - Michael Rader's Tactical Short Sword is the blade I will be discussing today. I love this sword and it will be one that I actually want to keep for myself. Oh well that's business. Michael Rader is one of the hottest custom swordsmiths on the scene today. From his Rader Blade Works shop at the base of Mount Rainer in Washington State Michael crafts some of the most creative works of art, and function, I have come across. Inspired by history and infused with his own creativity his knives and swords are both timeless and respectful of the ancient smiths that have come before him.
Today's sword is a 20" Tactical Short Sword in the vein of a Japanese wakazashi. The blade is full tang San Mai construction. A clad blade made of a center core 1084 carbon steel and 5o outer layers of 15N20 carbon steel. With intergral bolster the 8" handle is a traditional single pin affair made of contemporary Black G-10. In keeping with the "tactical" theme this sword comes with a Kydex scabbard made by Brian Wagner of Okuden Knives.
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