{"product_id":"dragon-tanto-1080-high-carbon-steel-hand-forged-full-tang-battle-ready","title":"Dragon Tanto — 1080 High Carbon Steel, Hand Forged, Full Tang, Battle Ready","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Nunito Sans',sans-serif;color:#1c1b1b;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eDragon fittings make this 1080 carbon steel Tanto visually stronger than plain short-blade pages, while the compact profile keeps the comparison away from full sword wording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8f8f8;border-left:3px solid #1c1b1b;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:13px;color:#444;\"\u003e🚚 Order before \u003cstrong\u003e2:00 PM PST\u003c\/strong\u003e — ships same business day  |  After 2:00 PM PST — ships next business day\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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details{border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;}.hms-faq-663 details summary{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:14px 4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#1c1b1b;user-select:none;}.hms-faq-663 details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}.hms-faq-663 details summary::after{content:'+';font-size:18px;font-weight:300;color:#888;}.hms-faq-663 details[open] summary::after{content:'−';}.hms-faq-663 .faq-body{padding:4px 4px 16px;font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.7;}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:32px;padding-top:24px;border-top:2px solid #1c1b1b;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#1c1b1b;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:.03em;\"\u003eFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hms-faq-663\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat makes this a Tanto-focused page?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eThe compact short-blade profile is the main category signal, so the copy works best around scale, fittings, and material instead of Katana language.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhere does the Dragon theme show?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eThe Dragon fittings create the first visual identity, with the black saya supporting a darker and more direct presentation.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does 1080 carbon steel help comparison?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eThe 1080 steel grade separates this Tanto from 1045 carbon steel short-blade options and gives buyers a clear material filter.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat wording keeps the page focused?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eThe page works best with compact Tanto 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