Forging
The blade takes shape beneath the hammer. Each layer of steel is folded and re-welded under heat to create a core that is both strong and flexible.
Hand-forged from high-quality carbon steel for exceptional durability. Full tang construction. Wooden display stand included with your order. Built to last. Damascus steel blade.
$199
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Some blades evoke a specific character. Others evoke an atmosphere. The Legendary Blade Damascus Steel Purple belongs to the second category: a replica built to embody the archetype of a hero’s katana from a novel not yet written, a myth still to come. The deep violet color is the mark of its non-literal identity.
The Damascus steel blade carries a chromatic patina that shifts toward deep purple, letting the underlying Damascus patterns show through like a veil of dark wine. Nagasa approximately 70 cm, hardness 58–60 HRC. Traditional hand polish.
The fittings embrace the purple palette throughout: tsuka wrapped in deep violet ito over dark samegawa, dark alloy tsuba hand-engraved with a stylized flame motif, saya lacquered in deep purple with golden shading at the tips, lavender sageo, and burnished gold habaki.
A replica for collectors drawn to unconventional color palettes, décor for fantasy- or gaming-themed rooms where purple commands attention, a gift for those who collect replicas in non-traditional finishes, or a complement for original mage or sorcerer cosplay. A blade that exists as an archetype before it exists as a reference.
| Construction | handmade |
|---|---|
| Full tang | running through the handle |
| Sharpening | sharpened |
| Blade | Damascus steel (violet finish, rare) |
| Sageo (thick) | cotton black and gold |
| Ito | leather nero |
| Synthetic ray skin | on the Tsuka |
| Saya | solid wood grigio with engraved dragon motif |
| Tsuba | iron alloy |
| Total length | 105 cm (41.3 in) |
| Blade length | 72 cm (28.3 in) |
| Blade width | 3,2 cm (1.3 in) |
| Blade thickness | 0,7 cm (0.3 in) |
| Handle length | 30 cm (11.8 in) |
Time-honored craft. Masterful gesture. A one-of-a-kind, hand-forged piece built to last.
The blade takes shape beneath the hammer. Each layer of steel is folded and re-welded under heat to create a core that is both strong and flexible.
The steel is brought to high temperature, then quenched rapidly: this fast cooling hardens the edge and reveals the hamon, the wavy line that runs along the blade.
The smith hand-polishes the blade with natural stones of increasing grit, revealing its luster, its edge, and the soul of the steel.
Each blade is crafted by master artisans according to traditional forging techniques.
Acciai al carbonio o Damasco ad alta tenuta, scelti per la loro resistenza e la tenuta del filo.
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You have 30 days from delivery to return your order. Full refund, no questions asked, as soon as the piece reaches us in its original packaging. Return shipping is on us for any defect found, and a flat fee for a simple change of mind. Our goal: that you fall completely in love with your blade.