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1045 vs. 1095 Steel: How Carbon Content Changes...
The difference between 1045 vs. 1095 steel comes down to carbon. 1045 holds about 0.45% carbon, and 1095 holds about 0.95%. That extra carbon lets a 1095 katana harden further...
1045 vs. 1095 Steel: How Carbon Content Changes...
The difference between 1045 vs. 1095 steel comes down to carbon. 1045 holds about 0.45% carbon, and 1095 holds about 0.95%. That extra carbon lets a 1095 katana harden further...
How to Care for a Katana: A Calm Guide to Stora...
A practical, thoughtful guide to storing, handling, and studying a katana without rushing the process or risking the blade.
How to Care for a Katana: A Calm Guide to Stora...
A practical, thoughtful guide to storing, handling, and studying a katana without rushing the process or risking the blade.
How to Read a Katanaβs Kissaki: Point, Yokote, ...
A clear, grounded guide to the kissakiβthe point of a katanaβand the yokote, boshi, and geometry that shape how the blade is read.
How to Read a Katanaβs Kissaki: Point, Yokote, ...
A clear, grounded guide to the kissakiβthe point of a katanaβand the yokote, boshi, and geometry that shape how the blade is read.
Shobu Zukuri vs. Shinogi Zukuri: Two Styles, Tw...
When examining traditional Japanese sword construction, two blade geometries stand out as fundamentally different approaches to weapon design. Shobu zukuri and shinogi zukuri reflect distinct philosophies of blade craftsmanship, each...
Shobu Zukuri vs. Shinogi Zukuri: Two Styles, Tw...
When examining traditional Japanese sword construction, two blade geometries stand out as fundamentally different approaches to weapon design. Shobu zukuri and shinogi zukuri reflect distinct philosophies of blade craftsmanship, each...
How to Read a Katanaβs Hamon: Tempering, Patter...
A clear, grounded introduction to the hamonβthe visible temper line on a katanaβand what it can, and cannot, tell you about a blade.
How to Read a Katanaβs Hamon: Tempering, Patter...
A clear, grounded introduction to the hamonβthe visible temper line on a katanaβand what it can, and cannot, tell you about a blade.
