Iron, the raw material for Japanese swords, is harder and more easily broken when it contains high levels of carbon. Iron with less carbon is softer -more tenacious- and less likely to break.Japanese swords are made with these two types of iron. Furthermore, this lump of iron is repeatedly "heated to red hot, beaten, stretched and folded".The forging is folded back ten times, resulting in a total of 1024 layers. This forging produces a strength of iron in Japanese swords that is unparalleled in the world.The blade is further hardened by a process called "quenching. This is the secret of the blade's ability to cut without breaking or bending.
白銀師~Shiroganeshi~ skirting board
The part metal collar mounted between a sword blade and the hand guard metal collar mounted between a sword blade and the hand guard.
鞘師~Sayashi~ sheath maker
Carving out wood to make the scabbard and handle wood.
柄巻師~Tshukamakishi~ Grip maker
Wrapping a ray skin and braided cord around the grip
鐔師~Tsubashi~ Visor maker
Making Visorfrom iron
Coat the scabbard with lacquer, etc.
The prices include their shipping costs
~No name 49cm~
~No name 69.5cm~
③ 無銘 加州家次
~No name Kashu Ietsugu~