Genji Katana carbon steel katana Crafted from folded steel

Crafted from folded steel

Its distinct rectangular tsuba (guard)

a time-honored method that creates a differential hardening line known as the hamon

the blade offers superior durability and sharpness

13 inches) Tuska Length 26 cm (10

Genji Katana carbon steel katana Crafted from folded steelGenji Katana Folded Steel, Kobuse Forged, Clay Tempered The Genji Katana is forged through the kobuse () method a hard steel core encased in a softer jacket, preserving both edge retention and flexibility. The body is clay tempered, differentially hardened to bring out a real gunome hamon flowing waves across the blade, shaped by fire. This katana apart is its folded steel. Folded again and again, each pass refines the grain, evens the carbon, and