{"product_id":"shibui-1095-golden-damascus-steel-clay-tempered-katana","title":"\"Shibui\" 1095 Golden Damascus Steel Clay Tempered Katana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE BE AWARE – All our replicas are intended for ornamental display or historical interest only. Nothing we sell is recommended or suitable for combat and such use is strictly prohibited.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Shibui' Handforged Katana in Clay Tempered Damascus Steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe successful combination of the lamination or folding technique and the differential heat treatment technique, along with the skill and experience to do the job properly, are the true art of making a masterpiece Katana. In this Katana the smith has selected folding the steel as the base technique and clay tempering as the differential heat treatment tempering process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolding the steel on the blade serves two purposes. Firstly it removes all the impurities from the blade, and secondly it increases the hardness of the steel. Too much folding and the blade is too brittle, too little and it is soft and unable to hold that famed katana cutting edge. Any smith can fold steel but only at Minamoto do the smiths have the experience and teaching to do it to perfection. The hamon on this sword is real. There is no bohi (groove in the blade for weight reduction).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe purpose of the clay tempering process is to further improve the sharpness of the edge and durability of the overall blade. It involves smearing clay on the blade during heating and quenching to offer a uniform hardness to the blade and remove weak points which can occur when the heating or quenching is less even. It also allows the smith, by placing the clay thicker on certain parts of the blade, to make the edge harder (thus more able to keep the famous razor sharp samurai edge) and the rest of the blade less hard but more able to absorb impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wooden handle is wrapped in genuine Stingray skin (Samekawa) before the traditional cotton handle wrapping (Tsukamaki). The saya (sheath) fittings are wood. The sageo (or ‘ito’) – which is the material wrapped around the saya – is made of cotton. The wooden box, black sleeve, cleaning kit and stand are included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable id=\"product-description-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length (cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e102\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length (cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Length (cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Width (cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness (cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClay-tempered 1095 Damascus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Hardness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHRC 58\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard Wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsuba Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc alloy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFittings Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc alloy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSageo Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCotton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 18s only. Please be aware, if you are a new customer we will need to see age verification before sending your order. This is not necessary for returning\/registered customers. Please send us a photo of relevant ID (such as Driving Licence or Passport showing Date of Birth) at time of purchase by email to \u003ca href=\"mailto:help@theswordstall.co.uk\"\u003ehelp@theswordstall.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e or WhatsApp 07932 932801.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder UK law, curved swords over 50cm in length are illegal unless they are antique or traditionally hand forged. All of our curved katana are certified as being traditionally hand forged. Display Katana are straight bladed and blunt and as such are legal to own in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sword Stall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55110005850450,"sku":"BS111133","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7039\/1890\/files\/Shibui-1095-Golden-Damascus-Steel-Clay-Tempered-Katana.jpg?v=1792231978","url":"https:\/\/tophatters.co\/products\/shibui-1095-golden-damascus-steel-clay-tempered-katana","provider":"Tophatter's Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}