Katana

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SHINKEN / NIHON-TO

To fold, to make, to craft – only stemming from the spirit, through the hand of a traditional Japanese Toshyo, and with a specialized technique, can a genuine Japanese katana exist! Katana to the people of Japan are a symbol of power and spirit!

One of the rules that govern whether a katana is in fact a shinken is the “1024 rule.” A shinsakuto with more than 10 folds /1024 layers, is the standard number of layers required for shinken classification. Of course, there are other important factors that determine the quality of a genuine Japanese shinsakuto, such as the type of metal used and how it is folded. Other requirements include: no breakage, no bending, and a measure of sharpness!

The Japanese shinken is constructed using Japan’s own natural resources. The steel, known as “watetsu” incorporates a vital ingredient: “Tamahagane.” Tamahagane is the precious layer that forms at the bottom of the furnace. The approx. yield is 2.5t of tamahagane for every 10t of iron sand and 12t charcoal. It is this material, from whichthe qualities of an authentic Japanese shinken are derived! During folding and hammering, impurities are fired out, and, unlike other steel types, tamahagane bonds to itself during repeated folding.

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