In swordsmithing, Hamon is a visible effect created on the blade by the hardening process. The hamon is the outline of the hardened zone which contains the cutting edge (ha). Blades made in this manner are known as differentially hardened, with a harder cutting edge than spine (for example: spine 40 HRC vs edge 58 HRC). This difference in hardness results from clay being applied on the blade prior to the cooling process. Less or no clay allows the edge to cool faster, making it harder but more brittle, while more clay allows the center and spine to cool slower, thus retaining its resilience.
It was exactly how I predicted. Katana came in within a week and blade was sharp. For the price it wasn't bad at all. Definitely could chop a zombies head off easily with it lol
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Handmade Japanese Obsidian Katana With Black Blade And Strap |
I love my Katana Sword, I will be buying more from this site and telling my friends about where they can buy one too.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword Damascus Steel With Black Scabbard |
first sword I've bought, I really love the craftsmanship of the weapon, definitely will be buying more swords from this website.
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Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang |
Wow! Amazing quality for the price I paid. Another excellent piece from TrueKatana!
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Black Scabbard |
Was a little delayed on shipping but overall nice sword and I'm happy
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Red Scabbard And Leopard Tsuba |
Sword is beautiful and shipping was fast as always. This is the 5th sword I have bought and will keep coming back. Craftsmanship is unmatched and price point is amazing. Thank you!
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Red Blade And Scabbard |
Much higher quality then minikatna and didn't arrive broken so all and all I'm pretty happy.
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Roronoa Zoro Katana Sword 3 Set Replica: Shusui, Wado Ichimonji And Sandai Kitetsu Set |
Amazing sword!
My husband loved it and blackness of it was so cool!
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Blade And Scabbard |
2nd sword from here. Happy’
All good except carrier was being silly, not their fault but hence the 4 stars.
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Handmade Full Tang Japanese Samurai Sword With 1060 Carbon Steel |
Very nice sword, fast shipping and I appreciate all the updates. I will be back to buy another one
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Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword Damascus Steel Full Tang |