If you are looking for a traditional looking blade with folded pattern, then you can choose one of our folded steel Katana swords from your preferred type of steel at the custom sword pages.Ĭlay tempered Katana is a sword that went through the differential hardening process, also known as clay tempering. Our standard is 13 folds, which creates 8192 layers of steel. The folding has to be done properly and with utmost care, otherwise it can create air pockets between the layers, which will eventually result in blade failure.Īll of our swords and steel types can be ordered folded. Yet it does not improve the cutting abilities of the blade. When the steel is folded, each fold multiply the layers of the steel, which creates a subtle Hada, and results in a beautiful grain pattern on the blade. Yet today with modern steel being used, the folding process is not necessary for the blade capabilities, it is being done for traditional and aesthetic purposes.
You probably heard about the folded steel Katana, or sometime referred to as Damascus steel Katana sword, During feudal Japan, the folding process was done to even out the impurities in the steel. The evolution of the Japanese Katana came from the Tachi sword yet the primary difference between them was that the Tachi was worn with the cutting edge down while the Katana was worn with the cutting edge up. It has a long grip that allows to hold the sword with both hands. The Katana sword has a distinctive appearance with a curved single-edged blade with either a circular or square guard (tsuba). It is often praised as the finest cutting weapon in military history of the world. Sword fights in movies tend to be dramatically slow to give emphasis to the action however, in real life, a duel using real Samurai swords can be over in an instant, just like that.Įspecially since these Japanese swords were extremely sharp and was made to cut flesh easily.
Sword with a blade longer than 60.6 cm was considered to be a Katana. Due to the changing style and need for the ultimate weapon. Katana swords made in the early part of the Muromachi period were worn blade up. If you are thinking about designing your own custom swords, you can go ahead and see our selection of custom Samurai swords here.Īlternatively keep reading and find out all about the special features we offer, and discover some Samurai sword buying tips before building your dream Katana sword. You can sign up to join our VIP club and earn discounts straight away. We invite you to dive into our website and bookmark it, as well as join our large family of sword collectors and Japanese blade enthusiasts. Our specialty is Samurai swords, with focus on custom Katana swords and other Japanese weapons, each sword we make is handmade with care, followed by traditional Japanese methods of sword making and according to your preference of quality materials. Our swords are made of quality materials with wide selection of customization options. We are proud to offer you the largest selection of Samurai swords for sale, including Katana swords, Wakizashi swords, Tanto blades, long blade Nodachi, Shirsaya, Ninjato and a lot more.
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