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product_id: 4105886
title: "Master BladesUSA Letter Opener, Historical Short Sword, Cord Wrapped Handle, Black Lacquer Scabbard, Includes Sword Stand, Collectible, Display, Replicas"
brand: "master usa"
price: "VT11982"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 11
category: "Master Usa"
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4105886-master-bladesusa-letter-opener-historical-short-sword-cord-wrapped-handle
store_origin: VU
region: Vanuatu
---

# Black lacquered wood scabbard Red cord-wrapped handle 6-inch stainless steel blade Master BladesUSA Letter Opener, Historical Short Sword, Cord Wrapped Handle, Black Lacquer Scabbard, Includes Sword Stand, Collectible, Display, Replicas

**Brand:** master usa
**Price:** VT11982
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🗡️ Elevate your desk game with a slice of samurai legacy!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Master BladesUSA Letter Opener, Historical Short Sword, Cord Wrapped Handle, Black Lacquer Scabbard, Includes Sword Stand, Collectible, Display, Replicas by master usa
- **How much does it cost?** VT11982 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4105886-master-bladesusa-letter-opener-historical-short-sword-cord-wrapped-handle)

## Best For

- master usa enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted master usa brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Display-Ready Design:** Includes traditional lacquered wood scabbard and elegant tanto sword stand to elevate your desk or man cave.
- • **Functional & Stylish:** Sharp enough to open letters effortlessly while doubling as a conversation-starting décor piece.
- • **Exclusive Collectible:** Limited edition replica blending centuries of samurai tradition with modern craftsmanship—own a piece of history.
- • **Artisan-Crafted Elegance:** Cord-wrapped handle with dragon pommel and metal guard for a timeless, collectible aesthetic.
- • **Precision Miniature Musashi Tanto:** Authentic 6-inch fine edge blade crafted for both function and display.

## Overview

The Master BladesUSA Letter Opener is a 9.5-inch collectible miniature Musashi Tanto featuring a durable 6-inch stainless steel blade, red cord-wrapped handle, dragon pommel, and black lacquered wood scabbard. Designed for both practical letter opening and striking display, it includes a traditional tanto stand, making it a perfect blend of functional art and historical craftsmanship.

## Description

Here we have a miniature musashi tanto & a stand letter opener that measures 9.5" in length. It features a stainless steel blade, musashi style metal guard, a cord wrapped handle, dragon pommel, a lacquered wood scabbard and a traditional tanto stand. Great for use as a letter opener or a desk decor.

Review: Worth the Price with 1 small improvement. - I recently purchased this letter opener after purchasing one of the smaller Japanese Samurai letter openers. I must say, I much prefer this letter opener because it is much larger and fits my hand very well and thus gives me greater control when opening letters of any size. The smaller one I was using my fingers to hold it and it did not perform well because I could not really grip the small handle well. The S-237BK does fit my hand nicely. The blade is Stainless and isn't completely dull but there is room for improvement. I own several blade sharpeners. One of my favorites is the Smith hand held sharpener that you can purchase through desertcart and if you don’t have a sharpener, then I would recommend adding one when you order the S-237BK. It took little time and a small effort to put a sharper edge on the opener. I did not try to use the opener before I put the edge on but after a few strokes with the Smith sharpener I had a keener edge and now it opens the letters with very little effort. I highly recommend the BladesUSA S-237BK Samurai Sword Letter Opener. When paired with the Smith’s JIFF-S 10-Sec Knife & Scissors Sharpener or the Smith’s 50185 Jiffy-Pro Handheld Sharpener - 2-Stage Sharpening, I own both, I believe you too will be satisfied with this letter opener. The aesthetics and build of this opener is very appealing since it is in the realm of Unique and looks cool. It also works as good as it looks. I did not use the supplied stand but with the stand, it becomes a very fine display. I don't believe you will be disappointed in choosing this letter opener, with one small improvement it becomes excellent. As a side note, the sharpening blades on the Smith can be replaced by contacting the company. If desertcart will allow, this is the information you would need to replace the sharpening parts when contacting the company: Smith's Sharpener replacement Blades: Course: C12338 Precision Ground Carbide Replacement Blades - Square Rod Ceramic Serrated Knives: 50038 Fine Ceramic Replacement Stones - Short Fine: C11562 Extra-Fine Ceramic Replacement Stones - Square Rod
Review: 5 stars! Great for gift or personal use. - Very nice looking Katana (mail opener). Blade is not sharp per se, in the sense of cutting you, but is plenty sharp to open letters. I haven't tried, but my guess is it could cut through boxing tape? The only concern I had was how tough it was to initially pull out of Saya (blade case). I thought it might have been glued in by accident, it was so tight. I was worried I was gong to break it when I was pulling to open it. Needless to say, by the pictures, it opened, and now is easy to slide in and out of Saya. Very sturdy and great value for the money spent.

## Features

- VARIETY AND VALUE: With a broad selection of styles and colors, you’ll find a sword to match your style at an affordable price suited to fantasy cosplay and serious training alike.
- MASTERFULLY REPLICATED: Design in partnership with traditional artisans, these swords combine centuries of history with modern techniques to deliver a high quality, durable, reliable and beautiful piece of functional art.
- UNIQUELY COLLECTABLE: With the finest details, every piece is one of a kind and yours alone. These look great in any display, dojo or man cave.
- DIMENSIONS: 6.00-inch Fine Edge Blade, 9.50-inch Overall Length.
- SPECIAL FEATURES: Miniature Musashi Tanto Letter Opener, Stainless Steel Blade, Metal Guard, Red Cord Wrapped Handle, Dragon Pommel, Lacquered Wood Scabbard and Traditional Tanto Sword Stand. Great for Use as a Letter Opener or Desk Décor.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0043BU688 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #112,947 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #185 in Letter Openers |
| Blade Length | 6 Inches |
| Blade Material | Carbon Steel |
| Brand | MASTER USA |
| Brand Name | MASTER USA |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (2,188) |
| Date First Available | September 16, 2010 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00111111405834 |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Handle Material | Wood |
| Included Components | Sword |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 18.9 x 2.63 x 2.6 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 18.35 x 2.83 x 2.52 inches |
| Item Weight | 10.58 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Master Cutlery LLC |
| Material | Carbon Steel |
| Model Name | 1811-SW |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Weight | 0.3 Kilograms |
| Part Number | SW-360E |
| Product Dimensions | 9.5"L x 2.5"W |
| Size | 16.5-Inch Overall |
| Style | Letter Opener |
| UPC | 111111405834 |
| Warranty Description | Limited |

## Product Details

- **Blade Length:** 6 Inches
- **Blade Material:** Carbon Steel
- **Brand:** MASTER USA
- **Handle Material:** Wood
- **Style:** Letter Opener

## Images

![Master BladesUSA Letter Opener, Historical Short Sword, Cord Wrapped Handle, Black Lacquer Scabbard, Includes Sword Stand, Collectible, Display, Replicas - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716i4GconVL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How wide is the blade?  total length = 16.5in / blade only length = 11.25in / blade only width = ??.??**
A: The overall measurement is 16" 1/2".. The blade is 1 1" .. and it is 3/4" wide all the way down to the drop point. Hope this helps.

**Q: How long is the blade excluding the handle?.**
A: 11 1/4 " inches

**Q: Is this blade large enough to engrave a name and date?**
A: Yes, and sharp enough to cut your finger when opening it

**Q: The sword doesn’t lay upright in the stand, am I doing something wrong?**
A: Could be, the stand is kind of tricky.  First, don't follow the position of the sword in the photo.  It is wrong according to tradition.  The bow in the sword should be pointing up, not down.  Then the sword should be balanced on the stand, so you may need to move the sword to the left or right to get the right balance.  Maybe, even glue the stand together to give it better stability.  Hope that helps.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the Price with 1 small improvement.
*by O***L on August 28, 2023*

I recently purchased this letter opener after purchasing one of the smaller Japanese Samurai letter openers. I must say, I much prefer this letter opener because it is much larger and fits my hand very well and thus gives me greater control when opening letters of any size. The smaller one I was using my fingers to hold it and it did not perform well because I could not really grip the small handle well. The S-237BK does fit my hand nicely. The blade is Stainless and isn't completely dull but there is room for improvement. I own several blade sharpeners. One of my favorites is the Smith hand held sharpener that you can purchase through Amazon and if you don’t have a sharpener, then I would recommend adding one when you order the S-237BK. It took little time and a small effort to put a sharper edge on the opener. I did not try to use the opener before I put the edge on but after a few strokes with the Smith sharpener I had a keener edge and now it opens the letters with very little effort. I highly recommend the BladesUSA S-237BK Samurai Sword Letter Opener. When paired with the Smith’s JIFF-S 10-Sec Knife & Scissors Sharpener or the Smith’s 50185 Jiffy-Pro Handheld Sharpener - 2-Stage Sharpening, I own both, I believe you too will be satisfied with this letter opener. The aesthetics and build of this opener is very appealing since it is in the realm of Unique and looks cool. It also works as good as it looks. I did not use the supplied stand but with the stand, it becomes a very fine display. I don't believe you will be disappointed in choosing this letter opener, with one small improvement it becomes excellent. As a side note, the sharpening blades on the Smith can be replaced by contacting the company. If Amazon will allow, this is the information you would need to replace the sharpening parts when contacting the company: Smith's Sharpener replacement Blades: Course: C12338 Precision Ground Carbide Replacement Blades - Square Rod Ceramic Serrated Knives: 50038 Fine Ceramic Replacement Stones - Short Fine: C11562 Extra-Fine Ceramic Replacement Stones - Square Rod

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars! Great for gift or personal use.
*by H***S on May 9, 2024*

Very nice looking Katana (mail opener). Blade is not sharp per se, in the sense of cutting you, but is plenty sharp to open letters. I haven't tried, but my guess is it could cut through boxing tape? The only concern I had was how tough it was to initially pull out of Saya (blade case). I thought it might have been glued in by accident, it was so tight. I was worried I was gong to break it when I was pulling to open it. Needless to say, by the pictures, it opened, and now is easy to slide in and out of Saya. Very sturdy and great value for the money spent.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great looking small tanto Samurai letter opener and stand.
*by J***E on December 31, 2021*

As someone who has been interested in anything to do with the martial arts and weapons for more than 7 decades, I am always interested in unique and unusual items related to those topics. When I saw this product (Master Cutlery Inc. Samurai Tanto sword letter opener, 9.5 inches, stainless steel, red cord wrapped handle, with display stand) on Amazon I decided to purchase it. As always the delivery was quick and efficient. I just love this miniature Samurai Tanto sword letter opener set and it looks great on my desk. Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Tanto-Jutsu Techniques: An official manual of Bushi Satori Ryu).

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*Last updated: 2026-03-12*