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Daimyo Class Katana in Cherry Blossom Theme 28,5”
The Shobu (iris leaf) Katana, a reproduction of blades made in preparation of the Mongol invasion, provides an geometry optimized for cutting power. Featuring a diamond cross-section that flares at the Shinogi, the edge has a wider cutting angle, thus reinforcing the edge. The blade has an elegant sweeping tip without a Yokote, accentuated by a Suguha (straight) Hamon.
The 28.5" blade is hand-forged from 1095/1080/1060 tri-steel. The blade is differentially clay-tempered and hand-polished on imported Japanese stones, a process that is even more complex due to the diamond cross-section. The blade is fitted in an elegant Mokko cherry blossom Tsuba with matching Fuchi-Kashira. The 12.5" Tsuka is wrapped in black silk Ito over a pair of cherry blossom & bird Menuki. The Saya is finished in a deep black gloss 11 layer natural lacquer.
The Steel
The Daimyo Forge-Folded blades are made using a unique combination of 1095, 1080 and 1060 high-carbon steel. Starting from a 9 layer billet, the differential carbon creates an intricate Hada usually found only on Tamahagane blades. Similar to the Daimyo 1095 line, the Daimyo Forge-Folded line gains strength from the lack of impurities in the steel, leading to stronger resilience and durability.
The Forging and Polishing Process
Each Daimyo Forge-Folded blade is hand-forged and folded 8-12 times, depending on how the billet reacts to each fold. The goal is to create a near homogenous blade with an attractive Hada. All Daimyo Forge-Folded blades undergo the traditional clay-tempering process. The resulting white Hamon lends the steel another layer of intricacy. Each Daimyo Forge-Folded blade is hand-polished on imported Japanese stones. Through a process that takes over 60 hours, the blade geometry is refined and the surface brought to a fine luster. Using twelve different grades of stones, the Hada is revealed. Our work most commonly displays Hada in the Ayasugi style with Mokume Hada on the Shinogi-Ji. The Hada is slightly more prominent compared to Tamahagane and makes the intricacies easier to appreciate. The polisher uses Hazuya stones to accentuate the contrast against the Ji.
The Finished Blade
The Daimyo Forge-folded line combines all traditional aesthetic qualities of the Japanese sword, while gaining improved edge retention and resilience through the use of modern steel. This is a result of a sophisticated process, revealing a Japanese weapon’s traditional form enclosed in a hand-forged blade, brought to a deadly and beautiful mirror finish. This line is perfect for those unwilling to compromise any aspect of the sword, demanding
Specifications:
Steel: Forge Folded Tri-Steel
Polish: Hand Polished
Bo-Hi: No
Temper: Differential Clay-Tempered
Length: 28.5"/12.5"
Tsuba: Mokko Cherry
Fuchi-Kashira: Mokko Cherry
Menuki: Cherry/Bird
Ito: Black-Silk
Saya: Gloss
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.
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