Hand Forged Japanese Samurai Katana Sword 1095 Folded Steel Clay Tempered Full Tang Battle Wire-brushed grains are clearly visible

Wire-brushed grains are clearly visible on the blade

the key distinctions lie in blade length and battlefield role—while the katana serves as the primary weapon

kashira and menuki is made of brass and depicts a hawk or an eagle

The fittings set are made of specially-painted brass with a snake theme

folded steel is the jacket layer

Hand Forged Japanese Samurai Katana Sword 1095 Folded Steel Clay Tempered Full Tang Battle Wire-brushed grains are clearly visibleDescription: SL1322 is a katana with a shinogi zukurigeometry. Its blade is made of folded 1095 high carbon steel. The blade has no groove and the folding of the blade during forging produces a very distinct and beautiful raindrop pattern. This is different from the appearance of the usual folded steel which has a wavy hada. The hada on this blade looks like irregularly shaped ripples. This hand forged Japanese katana is crafted using traditional