1070 Steel Katana - Differentially hardened
This 1070 steel katana from Konron forge is differentially hardened and does
show an unique hamonline.
After months of discussions, tweaking and testing we finally have these wonderful
swords in stock. The blade itself is forged out of 1070 steel. After the forging
process, the hardening process of the blade can begin, where the blade is being
coated in a mixture of clay, ash, water, and other ingredients. Once the coating
process is done, the sword is heated again and once it has reached 750-800°C,
it's quenched in water.
Each sword in this line has it's own unique hamonline (created by the coating
process) and you won' t find 2 swords with exact the same one. The smith is
even going further and put a lot of time and effort in the coating process in
order to give each blade it's own soul.
These swords are not only beautiful but also functional as you can see in the
video on the bottom of this page. Cutting single and multiple tatami are no
problem. We even tested the ability of this sword by chopping wood ! Keep in
mind that this is just an extreme way to test swords and they re not made to
chop wood ! If you like to chop wood, buy an axe…
The tsuka has a very nice shape and does follow the curve of the blade. To
guarantee more safety , there are 2 bamboo pins (mekugi) holding the tsuka.
All of these swords does have an iron tsuba and copper fuchi&kashira and
menuki.
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1070 Steel Katana - Differentially hardened
This 1070 steel katana from Konron forge is differentially hardened and does
show an unique hamonline.
After months of discussions, tweaking and testing we finally have these wonderful
swords in stock. The blade itself is forged out of 1070 steel. After the forging
process, the hardening process of the blade can begin, where the blade is being
coated in a mixture of clay, ash, water, and other ingredients. Once the coating
process is done, the sword is heated again and once it has reached 750-800°C,
it's quenched in water.
Each sword in this line has it's own unique hamonline (created by the coating
process) and you won' t find 2 swords with exact the same one. The smith is
even going further and put a lot of time and effort in the coating process in
order to give each blade it's own soul.
These swords are not only beautiful but also functional as you can see in the
video on the bottom of this page. Cutting single and multiple tatami are no
problem. We even tested the ability of this sword by chopping wood ! Keep in
mind that this is just an extreme way to test swords and they re not made to
chop wood ! If you like to chop wood, buy an axe…
The tsuka has a very nice shape and does follow the curve of the blade. To
guarantee more safety , there are 2 bamboo pins (mekugi) holding the tsuka.
All of these swords does have an iron tsuba and copper fuchi&kashira and
menuki.
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