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Cool Black Real Hamon Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Kobuse Folded Steel Blade:
$579.00
This katana can be taken apart fully at anytime for maintenance purposes, you can disassemble the sword by taking out the pegs from the handle.GENERAL DATAOVERALL LENGTH:103 cm / 40.6 inchBLADE LENGTH:70 cm / 27.6 inchTSUKA LENGTH:26 cm / 10.24 inchBLADE WIDTH:3.2 cm / 1.26inchBLADE THICKNESS:0.7 cm / 0.28inchBLADE HRC:60BLADE CRAFTBLADE CRAFT:fully hand forged, hand polished (Shitaji togi +Shiage togi), clay hardened, water quenchingBLADEMATERIAL:1095 carbon steel, folded forged 15 timesBLADE STRUCTION:KobuseNAKAGO:full tangKISSAKI:medium tip (chukissaki)HAMON:real hamon, clay hardened linePOLISHING STYLE: Shiage togi+ wood core,hinerimakiMEKUGI:2 bamboo pegsTSUKA-ITO:black synthetic silk cordSAMEGAWA:genuine white rayskinFUCHI / KASHIRA:plum blossomMENUKI:red lionTSUBA(HAND GUARD):Zinc AlloySEPPA:high quality brassHABAKi:high quality brassSAGEO:black synthetic silk specialized cordSAYA:glossy black lacquered wooden scabbardPACKAGE1 sword with saya1 silk bag1 sword certificate1 1-layer black wooden standThe kobuse is constructed of two different kinds of steel, the core steel and the outer steel, where the core steel is wrapped with the outer steel.
As to the tempering, the outer steel is more sensitive than the core steel. In this case the outer steel is harder than the core steel.Clay HardeningBefore being quenched, a special clay mixture can be applied onto the blade to harden the edge and obtain different hardness on the blade. The clay mixture was a special recipe and considered a crucial trade secret, guarded protectively by sword making masters. It would contain such things as feathers, powdered bones, grass, etc. and would be applied to the edge of the blade before being quenched. During quenching, a chemical reaction between the clay mixture and the hot steel occurs during the sudden temperature drop and carbon is fed into the blade in high amounts, creating an extremely tough edge. A clay hardened blade can only be quenched in water, thus increasing the defect rate even more.Another way for clay tempering is to apply clay along the blade but let edge exposed. Thus, while quenching the blade into water,the uncovered edge will cool down suddenly, but the rest of blade will cool down slowly. Such differential temperature change results in the different hardness of the blade. So the edge is tough enough to cut, where the back of blade is soft /flexible enough to absorb the impact during cutting. Such quenching process usually will leave beautiful wavy tempered line on the blade, as known as "hamon" in Japanese swords term.
Polishing ProcessThe polishing process is divided into two stages:Shitaji togi andShiage togi. Shitaji togi is Foundation polishing,to correct any bends in the blade.Shiage togi is the stage that places the mirrorlike finish on a blade.This sword used Shiage togi,it is a elaborate process to the blade,it uses small grindstone to polish the blade by hand to make the blade mirrorlike,it is a time-consuming work,it can effectively increase the sword's monetary,historic,artistic,and functional value.The Modern Style Polishing (Hadori Style Polishing )It is designed to highlight the aesthetics of the blade. In this style polishing, the hamon appears white against the black, shining steel and the mirror finished shinogi-ji. It is so aesthetic that it makes a blade perfect for display.The white pattern that looks like hamon is called "HADORI". It is not a true hamon, but it is designed by polisher along the hamon to exaggerate it. When you look at the blade under a proper light, you can see the true hamon under the hadori.With the modern polishing style, you can see the blades with aesthetically "made-up face".This polishing style was developed by a famous polisher in the early 20th century.Please Note:PaymentDelivery DetailsContact Us.Please Note:International Buyers – Please Note:a) Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.b) Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to offerding/buying.PaymentAll payments are expected within 7 days after the last winning sale is closed. All items from unpaid sales will be forfeited and an Unpaid Item claim will be filed against your account on .Delivery DetailsWe only ship to the confirmed address provided by . Before you pay, please make sure your address in matches the address you would like us to ship to.Buyers' Information: We strive our best to provide you the most reliable, affordable way of shipping service. However, sometimes international delivery is highly depended on the courier company and local customs/duties. If you do not receive your item on time, please contact us immediately for further assistance. Please note that we do not ship on weekends, or national holidays. If you make a payment by eCheck, it may take longer since it has to clear your bank first before the order is processed. We recommend our buyer to combine shipping.Contact UsIf there is any problem, just contact us.Please contact with us before you leave response. We will try our best to solve the problem for you, thank you.Customer satisfaction is always the most important for us.Sometimes,you may not get our reply immediately due to the time difference among each country. However, please be assured that we’ll strive to reply you as soon as possible once we got your messages. Wish you have a very pleasant buying experience with us..
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