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 outstanding durability. Full tang construction. Wooden display stand included with your order. Built to last. T10 steel blade.
$390
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In April, when the wind shakes the cherry trees in bloom, millions of petals rise in a pink cloud that lasts only minutes: this is the hanafubuki, the petal blizzard. The Katana Hanafubuki evokes that fleeting scene through its choji hamon, an undulating line in which each curve recalls the profile of a small flower after rain.
The choji hamon is one of the most delicate patterns produced by differential tempering: it forms when the master applies clay in small, regular mounds before quenching, allowing a sequence of white petals to emerge against the dark steel. T10 high-carbon steel, edge hardness 60–62 HRC, nagasa approximately 70 cm.
The fittings echo the theme with springlike elegance: antique-rose ito on samegawa, light-alloy tsuba chased with a floral motif, ivory-toned lacquered scabbard with rose undertones, coordinated sageo. Light copper habaki.
A collector’s piece perfect for lovers of hanami aesthetics, for bright spaces where the blade can fully catch the light, or as a gift for anyone who has visited Kyoto during cherry blossom season. A katana that brings Japanese spring indoors.
| Type | Japanese katana (uchigatana) |
|---|---|
| Blade | T10 steel (≈ 60-62 HRC) |
| Forging | by hand, traditional quench-hardening |
| Nagasa (blade length) | ≈ 73 cm (≈ 28.7 in) |
| Total length | ≈ 104 cm (≈ 40.9 in) |
| Weight | ≈ 1 kg (≈ 2.2 lb) |
| Tsuka (handle) | hand-wrapped (cotton tsuka-ito) |
| Tsuba (guard) | chiseled alloy on both sides |
| Saya (scabbard) | lacquered wood with matching sageo |
| Mekugi (peg) | traditional bamboo |
| Habaki | hand-finished brass |
| Hamon | authentic CHOJI (differential clay tempering) |
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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