Hand-Forged Katana · Free Shipping Over $500

Forged by hand. Built to last a lifetime.

Hammered, ground, and polished by smiths at Dragon Blade Forge — five smiths, three generations, no production line.

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Hand-forged katana.

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The Steel · Five grades

Five steels. Each forged for a different hand.

011065 CarbonHRC 55-58The practical sweet spot. Forgives a hard cut.

0365Mn SpringHRC 50-55Built around impact. Bends and returns.

021095 CarbonHRC 58-60Sharper edge. Less forgiving.

04T10 TungstenHRC 60-62Tool-grade. The hand-polished hamon.

05DamascusHRC 60Folded. Pattern visible.

Dragon Blade Forge.

Dragon Blade Forge is a family workshop, not a brand. The same hammers and quenching kilns have been in the same hands for forty years and three generations.

Every piece is hammered, ground, heat-treated, polished, and fitted by smiths who learned the work from their father, who learned it from his. Five smiths. No production line. No automated grinder. Just steel, fire, and patience.

We sign every blade. We test every blade. The work takes as long as it takes.

40+
Years at the forge
3
Generations
5
Smiths
Hand-forged
Five smiths. No production line.
Tameshigiri tested
Every blade cut-tested before shipment.
Numbered
Each piece signed and given a plate number.
Owners · 247 verified reviews

4.9★★★★★
★★★★★

“Two years of weekly cutting and the edge has not turned. The fittings have not loosened. Polish exceptional under raking light. Buy with confidence.”

K. Tanaka
Iaido · Miami
Verified · 2 years owned
★★★★★

“The hamon is alive. Worth twice the price. The signature is crisp on the nakago — you can feel the care in every fitting. This is what hand-forged means.”

M. Reyes
Kenjutsu · Madrid
Verified · 8 months owned
★★★★★

“I own seven katanas across three smiths. This one became my daily, and the others sit on the rack. That tells you everything you need to know about Dragon Blade Forge.”

J. Park
Collector · Canada
Verified · 3 years owned
★★★★★

“The crane motif on the tsuba is extraordinary — carved, not stamped. After a year of display and occasional handling, the finish has not moved. A piece you pass on.”

T. Williams
Collector · California
Verified · 1 year owned
★★★★★

“Tested this on ten rolls of tatami. Clean cuts to the last, no flex in the blade. The geometry is exact. A functional weapon made with the discipline of an art object.”

R. Fontaine
Tameshigiri · Lyon
Verified · 6 months owned
★★★★★

“T10 clay temper done properly. The hamon is vivid and changes under every light. Nine months of regular practice and the edge is untouched. The handle wrap is exceptional.”

A. Mueller
Practitioner · Berlin
Verified · 9 months owned
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