![]() ![]() Differentially Clay tempered and water quenched.13 times folding with 8192 layers black folded steel blade.The saya(sheath) is made of hard woon with black&red threadiness finished.įully Hand Forged Damascus Black Steel Clay Tempered Blade Dragon Koshirae Japanese Samurai Sword Katana Features: Two copper Menuki (ornament) are on each side of the Tsuka. The Tang of the sword is secured by two Mekugi (peg). ![]() The Fuchi(sleeve) and Kashira(buttcap) are also made of alloy. The Tsuka (handle) core is wooden and it is tightly wrapped over red genuine Ray skin Samegawa with black synthetic silk Ito. This sword comes with a fine finished dragon design alloy tsuba(guard), and the habaki (blade collar) is a one piece brass construction. This blade has a shape in "Unokubi-Zukuri" style, there are two Hi on each side, one is longer and shallow which is from habaki to kissaki, one is shorter and deep which is from habaki to the middle of the blade, and it has a Chu-kissaki. The black color will not fade, unless you re-polish the blade, it can well prevent the blade from rusting. The result is that the Ha cools much more quickly than the rest of the blade, the molecules of the edge expand and push back the softer steel of the blade creating the traditional Japanese curve. The hamon is authentic all the way up to the tip. The combination of the quenching and the clay cover creates a significant temperature difference in the Ha of the blade and the rest of the sword. The blade is heated and quenched in spring water. In accordance with Japanese tradition, the blade has been treated with a clay covering, applied to the entire sword. The blade of the sword has been constructed from black folded steel with 13 times folding to create the 8192 layers. This Katana sword is well made by hanbon forge. ![]()
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