The Skeletal Tanto with Stand takes a traditional Japanese blade and infuses it with startling gothic style, creating a stunning little decoration that can be admired as a collectible or put to a variety of uses that fit such a small blade. This weapon is technically a two-piece set, containing not only a Japanese styled dagger but also a gothic stand that is perfect for holding and displaying it. The blade is a small Japanese tanto, which is curved gently like the larger katana. This tanto is distinctive in its design, though, as it features a sheath and a hilt that is decorated with white bones and skeletal structures. The blade of the tanto is made from 440 stainless steel, while the handle is made from anodized aluminum. When sheathed, the dagger measures approximately 4.5 inches long. Included with the skeletal tanto is a skeletal hand stand, which is made entirely from painted resin and depicts a pile of skulls surrounding a hand that rises out of the ground, its fingers curled into a loose-gripped fist so that it can properly hold the tanto. There is no denying that this Skeletal Tanto with Stand would make a truly incredible decoration, although that is not all it can do. For example, in a pinch, it also makes for stylish and accessible letter opener, where the shaped yet unsharpened edge will make opening envelopes quite easy indeed.