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. T10 steel blade. Damascus steel blade.
Original price was: $1,344.$1,120Current price is: $1,120.
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Tsuyu is the dew that settles at dawn on tall grasses and flower petals, forming droplets of water that last only until the first sun dissolves them. It is one of the classic symbols of impermanence (mujou) in haiku poetry, and in the waka of the Heian period it serves as a metaphor for the tears of separated lovers. The Katana Tsuyu captures that quality of crystalline brevity.
The blade features a composite construction: a central T10 steel core (60–62 HRC hardness) surrounded by laminations of Damascus steel with an authentic hamon. Three types of metallurgy layered into a single blade. Nagasa approximately 70 cm.
The fittings adopt the palette of a damp morning: pearl-gray ito over pale samegawa, a silver-patinated tsuba with a stylized dewdrop motif, a saya lacquered in pale gray with silvery reflections (the effect of evaporating water), and cream sageo. Brushed-silver habaki.
A piece for admirers of literature on impermanence (Yoshida Kenkō, Sei Shōnagon), a display piece for minimalist rooms with delicate plants, and a gift for those who practice haiku or morning yoga. A katana that brings the quality of a dewdrop into your home.
| Blade | T10 steel core with Damascus outer cladding and authentic hamon |
|---|---|
| Construction | full tang |
| Forging | by hand |
| Edge | sharpened, battle-ready |
| Habaki | brass |
| Tsuba | finely sculpted iron, silver-plated |
| Saya | lacquered magnolia wood wrapped in genuine ray skin |
| Koiguchi and Kurigata | buffalo horn |
| Tsuka-ito | cotton |
| 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) |
| Included | katana and scabbard (Saya) |
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.