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The Art of Sharpening a Katana: Between Metallu...
Sharpening a katana is far from being a simple blade maintenance task. It is a ritual where ancestral craftsmanship, deep knowledge of materials, and artistic sensibility come together. More than...
The Art of Sharpening a Katana: Between Metallu...
Sharpening a katana is far from being a simple blade maintenance task. It is a ritual where ancestral craftsmanship, deep knowledge of materials, and artistic sensibility come together. More than...

Blade & Materials Guide
Guide: How to Choose Your Katana Every katana tells a story. Whether you're a collector, a practitioner, or simply someone drawn to the elegance and strength of Japanese blades, your...
Blade & Materials Guide
Guide: How to Choose Your Katana Every katana tells a story. Whether you're a collector, a practitioner, or simply someone drawn to the elegance and strength of Japanese blades, your...

I Am a Blacksmith
Since time immemorial, I have made the iron sing beneath my hammers. From ore torn from the depths of the earth, I draw a raw, capricious material that only the...
I Am a Blacksmith
Since time immemorial, I have made the iron sing beneath my hammers. From ore torn from the depths of the earth, I draw a raw, capricious material that only the...

How to choose the Steel for Your Katana
Steel Comparison Table Steel Type Composition Carbon Content Main Advantages Flexibility Durability Best Use T10 Clay-Tempered Carbon & Tungsten Alloy ~1.0% Superior edge retention, visible hamon, balance of strength &...
How to choose the Steel for Your Katana
Steel Comparison Table Steel Type Composition Carbon Content Main Advantages Flexibility Durability Best Use T10 Clay-Tempered Carbon & Tungsten Alloy ~1.0% Superior edge retention, visible hamon, balance of strength &...