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.
$390
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One of Japan’s most iconic images, Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa, defined the global idea of the “Japanese wave” — a crest curling above the sea with a geometry that European painters from Van Gogh onward have cited directly. The Katana Wave channels that quality of marine movement into a display piece with fluid motifs.
The Damascus steel blade with an authentic hamon (nagasa approximately 70 cm, hardness 58–60 HRC) carries a double visual signature: the layered Damascus strata simulate the stratification of a wave in motion, while the differential temper line adds an aerodynamic profile quality. The mirror polish captures blue-white reflections.
The fittings adopt Hokusai’s marine palette: indigo-blue ito over light samegawa, a dark-alloy tsuba with a crested-wave motif (exactly the profile of the iconic print), a deep-blue lacquered saya with white gradients (the foam crests), and navy-blue sageo. Burnished silver habaki.
A display piece for admirers of ukiyo-e painting (Hokusai, Hiroshige), a contemporary maritime interior accent, or a gift for those who have visited the Sumida Hokusai Museum in Tokyo or who collect Japanese woodblock prints. A katana that brings an island’s defining image into your home.
| Blade | Damascus steel with authentic hamon |
|---|---|
| Construction | full tang |
| Forging | by hand |
| Edge | sharpened, battle-ready |
| Tsuba | carved |
| Tsuka | wrapped |
| 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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