Maintaining your katana blade is a crucial part of katana ownership. Knowing how to disassemble and reassemble the katana handle is one of the first skills you should learn as a katana owner. Whether you need to perform maintenance on the handle or change the fuchi (collar), menuki (decorative grip), or other parts for customization, […]
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You’d have to spend at least $2,000 on one. Authentic, Japanese-made, handcrafted, Tamahagane katanas aren’t going to come any cheaper. Of course, there are cheaper katanas in the market (anywhere from $10 to $1,000). But these aren’t “authentic” katanas. But here’s where things get confusing… What makes a katana authentic? Do you really have to
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So you want a katana. Great choice! There are few swords that are as legendary and mystical as these. However, not every katana can live up to its name. Dozens of cheapos that’ll break on impact fill the market. For a great katana, you need one with T10 steel. What’s T10 steel? I’m glad you
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A katana is a special type of sword. It’s a piece of history that every sword or knife enthusiast should own or at least know about. If you’re looking to buy a katana, then you might want to know how much it weighs. Looking at videos of others using a katana makes it seem like
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The process of creating a katana is a lengthy and complicated one. Although they’re not made from the strongest type of steel available, it’s the production process that makes them a marvel to behold. The way they’re produced is by folding the steel over several times until it’s durable enough to withstand heavy pressures. A
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All knife collectors know the difference between high-carbon and stainless steel knives. But the differences between steels go more in-depth than those two major groups. Within each category, there are a plethora of different steels with different properties. When I first saw how many types of steel there are, I felt quite overwhelmed. How was
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There are so many things that go into making a great knife. Each knife was crafted with a specific purpose in mind. Not only is the design important, but also the elements that go into the knife. What I’m talking about is the steel of the knife. For people who don’t know about knives, it’s
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As a knife collector, I have dozens upon dozens of knives. But of all my knives, there is one type that is easily my favourite. These are my katanas. If you don’t have a katana of your own yet, I highly recommend you get one. Katanas are so much more than ordinary swords. Not only
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As a young knife enthusiast, I never dreamt that I would one day have my very own katana. To me, these legendary swords were something that only the samurai could wield. Yet somehow, here I am today with a katana of my own. My katana is by far one of my most prized possessions. There’s
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If you’re familiar with Samurais from feudal Japan, then you probably know they wielded swords of different kinds. One of which is the Nodachi or ōdachi. The Nodachi is a Japanese long sword held by foot soldiers or carried on their backs. It is identified by its blade, which is 35.79 inches (90.91 cm). It
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