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The Art of Sharpening a Katana: Between Metallurgical Science and Spiritual Heritage

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

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

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

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 &...