10 Most Famous Katanas in Japanese History Some blades get melted down. Others get passed between warlords, enshrined in temples, and argued over by histor
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Anime Swords: From Screen to Steel The Most Popular Anime Swords Right Now Every few years, a new series reshapes what collectors want to see in steel. Rig
Complete Katana Care Guide: Keep Your Sword Rust-Free A katana left unattended for six weeks in a humid room will show surface rust. Six months without re-
5 Steel Types for Katanas Explained: 1065, 1095, T10, Damascus, Spring Every customer who walks through our door in Longquan eventually asks the same quest
Clay Tempered vs Oil Quenched Katana: The Real Difference Two katanas sit on the bench. Both are high-carbon steel, both hand-forged, both have a visible h
Understanding Hamon: What the Temper Line Reveals About Your Blade What Is Hamon? Run your eye along the flat of a properly polished katana and you will se















