Check the listing for details. Damascus Folded Steel Bare Blade For Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Real Sharp. Condition: New. Listed at 117.80 USD. Store category Sign Up Now ! You may also like Damascus Folded Steel Bare Blade For Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Real Sharp Product Description DESCRIPTION Item number: bladeH2601 Material: Folded steel Jihada: Graceful folded layers Bo-hi: Long BO-HI, we can remove bo-hi if you need Tang: full tang hand forged and polished with 13 procedures Whole length: 97.4cm (38.35") Blade length: 70.4cm (27.72") Nakago length: 27cm (10.63") Width: 3.2cm (1.26")| Thickness: 0.7cm (0.28") Weight: 744g Package Includes : 1 * naked blade with a brass habaki Hand Forged Folded Steel When creating this work of art the craftsman must use all of his skill and truly feel the steel to bring out its inner beauty and strength. Constructing such a blade would begin by forging and folding 1060 carbon steel together 11 times. This process is carried out until there are up to 2048 layers, creating a beautiful grain like patterns in the steel. By folding the steel in different ways, a sword making master can actually control the patterns in the steel to create different appearances. The reason for using the fold forging method was to transform iron into high quality steel, removing the impurities and amalgamating the soft and hard characteristics of the steel. This creates a strong yet flexible blade that can withstand duress. After being forged folded by hand, the new blade is arduously hand-polished and sharpened simultaneously with different grades of stones to bring out the beautiful patterns caused by the folding layers of steels. -Please note -There is no hole on the nakago/tang of the blade,you need drill it by yourself. Usually we dont maintain the nakago part .Even some users wont remove the rust on the nakago because it can make the blade more firm.So the rust on nakago is not quality problem, if cannot accept this, please consider before your purchase. Handmade product.The data cannot be exactly same as we offer. Please allow 1-2CM differs due to manual measurement HOW TO APPRECIATE BLADE QUALITY Payment Delivery details Contact us Attention HOW TO APPRECIATE BLADE QUALITY Generally, we appreciate blades with the three elements. At first shape, then steel, and then hamon. 1) ShapeYou must take an over-all look at the blade first. Seeing the shape completely is very important to appreciate blades. It should be well-ordered from the bottom of tang to the top of kissaki.All the elements of the blade are condensed to its shape. So understanding the distinction between good shape and poor shape is necessary to know its quality.For the good shape, every line must be smooth and sharp, every surface even, and full meat is kept on the cutting surface. And the harmony of the whole shape is most important. A good shape will come from good steel and good tempering. It illustrates a sense of the smith.But it is difficult to explain the "shape" by words or images. "Good shape" doesnt mean some design of blade. It is general word used for every kind of style of blades. 2) SteelSteel is a base of blade quality. A good steel is necessary for good shape and for good tempering effect. It is not a meaning of layer pattern. 3) HamonVarious types of Hamon patterns are attractive for beginners eye, but to see the quality of hamon is far more important. Utsuri (shadow of hamon) also can be seen by this way. Real colours come up.Hamon pattern is not a matter for blade quality. Difference of hamon pattern means just a difference of pattern, never mean difference of quality. Hamon is the most visible appearance of the sword. Looking at it is very interesting. Hamon is a big factor of the character of a blade. Its pattern is very attractive for beginners eye. But, the pattern does not mean the quality. An aesthetic hamon pattern doesnt mean a good hamon. It is just a matter of liking. The brightness and the fineness of the hamon, not only the hamon line but also the hamon area, is a bigger criterion of the quality. HOW TO TREAT THE BLADE?Japanese blade is made from the pure steel, and is completely polished. So, suitable treatment is necessary. Because the surface is delicate and the cutting edge is very sharp.The blade should be always coated with good oil. And we never touch the blade with naked finger.Please do not put the blade on a carpet. Please put it on a clean table cloth and use some soft cloth or paper as a pillow for the blade.Careless treatment makes scratches onto the blade surface. Payment Only PayPal accepted.All payments are expected within 7 days after the last winning auction is closed. All items from unpaid auctions will be forfeited and an Unpaid Item claim will be filed against your account on eBay. Delivery details We only ship to the confirmed address provided by Ebay. Before you pay, please make sure your address in Ebay 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. 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