If you are looking for a traditional looking blade with folded pattern, then you can choose one of our folded steel Katana swords from your preferred type of steel at the custom sword pages.Ĭlay tempered Katana is a sword that went through the differential hardening process, also known as clay tempering. Our standard is 13 folds, which creates 8192 layers of steel. The folding has to be done properly and with utmost care, otherwise it can create air pockets between the layers, which will eventually result in blade failure.Īll of our swords and steel types can be ordered folded. Yet it does not improve the cutting abilities of the blade. When the steel is folded, each fold multiply the layers of the steel, which creates a subtle Hada, and results in a beautiful grain pattern on the blade. Yet today with modern steel being used, the folding process is not necessary for the blade capabilities, it is being done for traditional and aesthetic purposes. You probably heard about the folded steel Katana, or sometime referred to as Damascus steel Katana sword, During feudal Japan, the folding process was done to even out the impurities in the steel. We will do our best to ship each sword as soon as possible, and if some part is out of stock and you would like to replace it with another for faster turn around time, that is possible. (Please do not order if you are not willing to wait) – To speed up custom size orders, you can choose gloss black saya, which will considerably help in the timing. The answer to this varies greatly, depending on the sword you purchased, normally the making time for most of our Samurai swords is between 1-8 weeks, depending on the processes the sword needs to go through (Folding, clay tempering, polishing, sharpening, coloring, engraving, etc.) and also depends on the availability of parts at the time of placing the order.Ĭustom made swords on average take between 1-8 weeks to make, depending on the processes the sword needs to go through (Folding, clay tempering, polishing, sharpening, coloring, engraving, etc.) and also depends on the availability of parts at the time of placing the order.įor Custom Sized blades and Tamahagane steel swords, those can take considerably longer and on average takes 3-8 months to complete and until it is ready to ship.

The evolution of the Japanese Katana came from the Tachi sword yet the primary difference between them was that the Tachi was worn with the cutting edge down while the Katana was worn with the cutting edge up. It has a long grip that allows to hold the sword with both hands. The Katana has a distinctive appearance with a curved single-edged blade with either a circular or square guard (tsuba). It is often praised as the finest cutting weapon in military history of the world. Sword fights in movies tend to be dramatically slow to give emphasis to the action however, in real life, a duel using real Samurai swords can be over in an instant, just like that.Įspecially since these Japanese swords were extremely sharp and was made to cut flesh easily. Sword with a blade longer than 60.6 cm was considered to be a Katana. Due to the changing style and need for the ultimate weapon. Katana swords made in the early part of the Muromachi period were worn blade up. And that seems more and more rare to be able to say these days.' Thank you to everyone at Katanas For Sale that participated in my order, making of the sword, and shipping it to me. I would 100% recommend this place and the sword they make. That experience made me appreciate the quality so much more. The one from the other place was 3 weeks late and I was so disappointed. It far exceeded my expectations and is my favorite sword! I have ordered 2 from Katanas For Sale and 1 from another place (sorry, I cheated on you). The day came when it was delivered and I was so happy. The wait time was relatively short and the expected time was accurate with zero issues in shipping and delivery. I got it extra sharp and this is my display, mat cutting sword. Playing around with options allowed me to make the sword that I absolutely love! I chose the T10 steel, based on the description and research I did on the types of metal. This really allowed my artistic side to come out and I ended up changing my original idea because it didn't flow well once I saw it. 'First off, the app to customize a sword is the best thing I've ever seen.

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