TrueKatana
On Sale! Up To 40% Off

Clay Tempered Katana

Clay tempered Katana is made according to a particular process of blade reinforcement. Through rapid heating and quenching, the spine and cutting-edge cool at d...
Clay tempered Katana is made according to a particular process of blade reinforcement. Through rapid heating and quenching, the spine and cutting-edge cool at different rates because of the clay coating. Resulting in a cutting edge that is extremely hard and a spine that is durable and flexible. These blades of tempered steel are tough enough to withstand the stress of battle, providing improved shock absorption.
Showing 211 items

Clay Tempered Katana

Clay tempered Katana is made according to a particular process of blade reinforcement. Through rapid heating and quenching, the spine and cutting-edge cool at different rates because of the clay coating. Resulting in a cutting edge that is extremely hard and a spine that is durable and flexible. These blades of tempered steel are tough enough to withstand the stress of battle, providing improved shock absorption.

Showing 0 to 60 of 211 results
Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword Real Hamon Razor Sharp
Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword Real Hamon Razor Sharp ...
1 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
479.00 USD
High-performance Japanese Katana T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel
High-performance Japanese Katana T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel ...
2 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
903.00 USD
Was: 1,129.00 USD
You save: 226.00 USD
Authentic Japanese Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Sturdy Tactical Swords
Authentic Japanese Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Sturdy Tactical Swords ...
2 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
607.00 USD
Was: 759.00 USD
You save: 152.00 USD
Authentic Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel
Authentic Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel ...
4 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
775.00 USD
Was: 969.00 USD
You save: 194.00 USD
High-performance Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel Full Tang
High-performance Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel Full Tang ...
2 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
779.00 USD
Authentic Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon
Authentic Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon ...
3 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
839.00 USD
Was: 1,049.00 USD
You save: 210.00 USD
Authentic Japanese Katana T10 Carbon Steel Hand Forge
Authentic Japanese Katana T10 Carbon Steel Hand Forge ...
3 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
615.00 USD
Was: 769.00 USD
You save: 154.00 USD
High-performance Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon
High-performance Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon ...
1 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
919.00 USD
Authentic Japanese Katana T10 Carbon Steel Hand Forge Real Hamon
Authentic Japanese Katana T10 Carbon Steel Hand Forge Real Hamon ...
5 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
631.00 USD
Was: 789.00 USD
You save: 158.00 USD
Handmade Real Japanese Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel
Handmade Real Japanese Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel ...
3 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
629.00 USD
High-performance Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon With Strap
High-performance Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon ...
Free U.S. Shipping
575.00 USD
Was: 719.00 USD
You save: 144.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword With Blue Blade And Scabbard
Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword With Blue Blade And Scabbard ...
22 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
220.00 USD
Was: 259.00 USD
You save: 39.00 USD
Authentic Japanese Shirasaya Katana Sword T10 Clay Tempered Steel
Authentic Japanese Shirasaya Katana Sword T10 Clay Tempered Steel ...
Free U.S. Shipping
791.00 USD
Was: 989.00 USD
You save: 198.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Katana T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Orange Scabbard
Handmade Japanese Katana T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Orange Scabbard ...
6 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
160.00 USD
Was: 229.00 USD
You save: 69.00 USD
High-performance Real Hamon Japanese Katana Sword
High-performance Real Hamon Japanese Katana Sword ...
Free U.S. Shipping
1,039.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel ...
8 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
160.00 USD
Was: 229.00 USD
You save: 69.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel With Sunflower Tsuba
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel With Sunflower Tsuba ...
12 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
399.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel With Black Scabbard
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel With Black Scabbard ...
8 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
279.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon
Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon ...
1 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
209.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Katana T10 Carbon Steel With Rose Gold Blade
Handmade Japanese Katana T10 Carbon Steel With Rose Gold Blade ...
5 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
289.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword Real Hamon
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword Real Hamon ...
Free U.S. Shipping
409.00 USD
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Flower Tsuba And Scabbard
Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Flower Tsuba And Scabbard ...
1 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
299.00 USD
Real Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon
Real Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon ...
1 Reviews
Free U.S. Shipping
499.00 USD
Showing 211 results

Customer Reviews

Rares Druga Ohio, United States
Mar 15, 2023 13:08

Good quality. Fast delivery.
“I’ll be back” . Thanks

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword T10 Carbon Steel Full Tang Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword T10 Carbon Steel Full Tang
Melissa Cook Alabama, United States
Mar 12, 2023 13:08

I git this for my husband birthday gift April 6th. I know he will love it!

Handmade Bleach Kurosaki Ichigo Bankai Tensa Zangetsu Anime Katana Swords Handmade Bleach Kurosaki Ichigo Bankai Tensa Zangetsu Anime Katana Swords
Ryota Itoda California, United States
Jan 24, 2023 15:15

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

It's not as sharp as I imagined but it's so perfect I don't care.

Handmade Japanese Wakizashi Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon Handmade Japanese Wakizashi Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon
Austin Allen Florida, United States
Jan 04, 2023 15:37

I love the sword and its quality it's nice and beautiful

One Piece Fujitora Issho Sword One Piece Fujitora Issho Sword
Susana Andrade New Jersey, United States
Dec 29, 2022 07:19

Great item, wonderful, and exactly as described.
Good package.

Handmade Japanese Sword With Blue Lightning Blade Handmade Japanese Sword With Blue Lightning Blade
Yolande Mays North Carolina, United States
Dec 25, 2022 13:21

The sword came within 5 days of ordering it. It was packaged well with no damage to the packaging or sword. The sword looks as if it appeared online
and has a good weight to it. I brought it for my son for Christmas and he was
very pleased with it.

Tanjiro Kagura Sword, Demon Slayer Sword, Kimetsu No Yaiba Sword - Nichirin Sword Tanjiro Kagura Sword, Demon Slayer Sword, Kimetsu No Yaiba Sword - Nichirin Sword
Pavel Medbery United States
Dec 24, 2022 12:11

I love my new Tanto blade! It came super quick, and razer sharp. I couldn't be more pleased with the expert craftsmanship that went into this blade. I truly love how the Damascus inlay came out. Simply superb! I look forward to adding more to my collection.

Handmade Japanese Double Edge Tanto Sword Full Tang Handmade Japanese Double Edge Tanto Sword Full Tang
Alecya Stephens North Carolina, United States
Dec 17, 2022 12:35

The sword looked exactly like the picture, actually it looked better. It was beautiful and got here quickly.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword 1060 Carbon Steel With Blue Blade Handmade Japanese Katana Sword 1060 Carbon Steel With Blue Blade
Stephanie Weverk Nebraska, United States
Dec 15, 2022 12:48

I’m so excited to gift this to my boyfriend for Christmas! He’s our towns Assistant Fire Chief so the red is perfect for him! It looks sturdy and solid and I just know he’ll love it!

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Purple Blade And Red Scabbard Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Purple Blade And Red Scabbard
Harris Collins North Carolina, United States
Dec 10, 2022 12:26

It was very nice, and very sharp as stated in the in the details. My only problem was the gold cap at the end of the sheath was not properly secured and popped right off. It wasn't a big deal because I was able to fix it myself, but you would hope when you are spending 100s of dollars on these that they would take the time to properly do everything. Besides that though, it truly was a nice buy.

Handmade Japanese Tachi Odachi Sword Spring Steel With Orange Scabbard Handmade Japanese Tachi Odachi Sword Spring Steel With Orange Scabbard

Clay Tempered

Clay tempering is an art form as well as a science. Pioneered by the Japanese, traditional clay tempering techniques are perhaps the pinnacle of japanese sword design.


Today, clay tempering techniques are used by many modern smiths on swords as well as knives, both western and eastern.


The principle behind clay tempering is to achieve both hardness and flexibility, which equals strength. A hard cutting edge, and a flexible spine. A harder steel will sharpen better than softer, retain its sharpness longer, and resist denting. The flexible spine allows the blade to resist greater impact, without breaking.


These two things combined, hardness and flexibility, make for a great sword.


Clay tempering is called just that because the smith will use “clay” e.g. mud, to insulate the blades spine. Like a plastic sleeve around a wire. Where the clay is the plastic and the blade is the wire. Though it is just the spine of the sword that is coated in the clay. The edge is left exposed.


On application the smith is free to use their artistic licence. A pattern will be drawn in the clay, often appearing like an undulating wave flowing down the length of the blade


Once the clay is applied the blade is heated in the furnace. When it gets to its optimum temperature it will be glowing red. It is then plunged into a cool pool of quenching liquid (water, or oil). There is a rapid cooling of the blade. Due to the clay insulation the spine cools slightly slower than the edge which is exposed.


The differential tempering is now created, hard and flexible. It is this pattern that the Japanese call the “Hamon”. It is revered, studied and admired for its beauty.


A katana blade applied with clay, pulled from the furnace, just before it is about to be quenched. 


Clay tempered katanas are swords made according to a particular process of blade reinforcement. During the forging, there are steps to go through involving several steps and some compound mixture, used by the entire swords forger, yet each has his own formula. The compound mixture is none but a Clay recipe that each forger has a secret ingredients list. Clay tempering is supposed to be an art more than a sword works. Clay tempered Katanas are said to be more resistant and durable.


Steel Material of Clay Tempered Katanas


The Sword maker proceeds by preparing the Tamahagne, a material block made of several layers of steel with different carbon tenors. The Tamahagne is obtained through a smelting process: Folding and t10 steel katana Clay Tempered welding layers of carbon steel; the process allows getting the impurities out of the materials and result in a clean steel block.


Generally, 1095 carbon steel is the most adequate for making Clay Tempered Katana. While the other Carbon Steel types are not really being used. The difference is in the Clay mixture that applies to each type of steel and it is certainly the role of the smith to determine the combination. Traditionally, several layers of carbon steel of different Carbon tenors are folded together to obtain a primary material on which the smith will apply the process of clay coating.


Clay Application Process


The previous operation, which is folding and welding Steel layers, gives also the “billet shape” to the resulting worked steel. The smith proceeds then to clay application to start the real making of Clay Tempered Katana. The process consists in covering the blade with some layers of wet clay mixture. This mixture is prepared according specific proportions that each smith keeps to himself, but it is generally a compound of Clay, water, stone powder, and rusts and may be some ash. The clay slurry is applied differentially to the edge and the spine of the blade; the edge being destined to be sharpened later. The clay application is done while heating the material, then hammered and quenching in water or in oil according to the smith. This differential clay application and the quenching operation result in hardening the edge of the blade and keep the spine relatively soft.


Clay Tempered Katana Forging


Clay Tempered Katanas are therefore generally made of carbon steel blade professionally and differentially coated with Clay slurry to obtain a differential hardness along the blade. The differential hardening process allows the sword to acquire the beautiful curves, usually ordered by users and clients. Repetitive heating and quenching –sudden cooling in water- allows the material to go through several Steel phases which are known to be advanced forms, solid and hard. The process of heating-quenching uncovers the structure of Hamon, the line downside the blade. It is important to make it more clearly through the polishing process which comes later. It is important to notice that the processes of preparing the Steel material and Clay slurry application are particular and the smith should know what proportions to use to obtain certain characteristics of the sword such as the Hamon structure and the blade curve, and the Tang properties as well. You can then order the shape, the hardness and the Hamon of the blade, and the smith will choose the adequate combination to make your wish come true.