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About Polishing the Japanese Samurai Sword
A traditional Japanese sword is not complete because the blade has been forged, the metal has cooled, and the soil has been removed. Polishing is a key step to complete a sword....
About Polishing the Japanese Samurai Sword
A traditional Japanese sword is not complete because the blade has been forged, the metal has cooled, and the soil has been removed. Polishing is a key step to complete a sword....
Types of Bo-Hi on Katana Samurai Swords
The bohi is also called the fuller or blood groove, it's purpose is to reduce the weight of a sword and produce an excellent tachi kaze (the sword wind sound)...
Types of Bo-Hi on Katana Samurai Swords
The bohi is also called the fuller or blood groove, it's purpose is to reduce the weight of a sword and produce an excellent tachi kaze (the sword wind sound)...
The Difference Between Bijutsu Swords and Iaido...
There are two types of Japanese swords made by modern swordsmiths: one being what is called a bijutsu-token or "art sword" and the other is called an iaito or "iai...
The Difference Between Bijutsu Swords and Iaido...
There are two types of Japanese swords made by modern swordsmiths: one being what is called a bijutsu-token or "art sword" and the other is called an iaito or "iai...
The Habaki - Blade Collar
Habaki, known as blade collar, is a small piece enclosing the base of the sword blade. Amongst several other purposes, it keeps the sword safely in the Saya and locks...
The Habaki - Blade Collar
Habaki, known as blade collar, is a small piece enclosing the base of the sword blade. Amongst several other purposes, it keeps the sword safely in the Saya and locks...
Samurai Sword Blade Niku
'Niku', which is basically the Japanese word for 'meat' - the meat on the bones of a sword. It is the amount of roundness and curvature of the ji surface, used to...
Samurai Sword Blade Niku
'Niku', which is basically the Japanese word for 'meat' - the meat on the bones of a sword. It is the amount of roundness and curvature of the ji surface, used to...
T10 steel and 1095 steel
There are customers often ask the difference between T10 steel and 1095 steel and performance, the following analysis of the next two kinds of steel T10 is the Chinese national...
T10 steel and 1095 steel
There are customers often ask the difference between T10 steel and 1095 steel and performance, the following analysis of the next two kinds of steel T10 is the Chinese national...