T10 Clay Tempered Differential Hardened Katana Sword
Hoja: T10 Steel (Clay Tempered)
Ranura de Sangre: en ambos lados
Filo de Hoja: Completamente Afilado
Material de Habaki (Collar de Hoja) y Seppa (Espaciador): Latón
Tsuba (Guardamano): high quality copper Tiger
Fuchi (Collar de Mango) y Kashira (Base de Mango): high quality copper
Tsuka (Mango): Piel de Raya Blanca con Menukis Ornamentales
Espiga (o Tang): Espiga Completa con 2 Clavijas Mekugi
Saya (Vaina): blue hardwood lacquered saya
Largo de Hoja: 72 cm
Largo de Empuñadura: 27 cm
Peso Aproximado: 1.45 KG
Ancho de Hoja: 3.2 cm
Grosor de Hoja: 0.75 cm
This is the 40″ T10 clay differential hardened Katana Sword. The blade is constructed from through hardened T10 and features a beautiful authentic wave hamon. It also features a bohi which provides audible feedback when the sword is swung to ensure good edge alignment.
The blade of the sword has been constructed from T10 High Carbon steel in a Maru Lamination. In accordance with Japanese tradition, the blade has been treated with a clay covering, applied to the entire sword except the cutting edge. The blade is then heated and quenched in spring water. The combination of the quenching and the clay cover creates a significant temperature difference in the Ha of the blade and the rest of the sword. The hamon is authentic and all the way up to the tip. The result is that the Ha cools much more quickly than the rest of the blade, the molecules of the Cutting edge expand and push back the softer steel of the blade creating the traditional Japanese curve.
The fittings (tsuba, fuchi kashira) are all handmade from high quality copper. The tsuba is a Japanese Tiger (Tora) design. The fuchi kashira (collar and end cap) are also handmade copper with a tiger theme.
The saya (scabbard) of the sword is hardwood in gloss blue finish. The sageo is white silk tied over a wooden kurigata with golden brass fitting shitodome.
Clay Tempering
Ilustración de la construcción de una hoja:
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Esta espada ha sido forjada a mano por nuestro método tradicional japonés, el templado con arcilla. El área gris es el área cubierta de arcilla. El herrero pone arcilla en la hoja y deja el borde despejado. La hoja se calentará a rojo y luego se apagará en agua. El área cubierta de arcilla ayuda a la hoja a mantener su flexibilidad, mientras que la parte despejada se vuelve más dura. La línea de hamon natural y cristalino se obtiene a partir del templado con arcilla.