The inimitable [Joe Scotto] has happened upon the katana layout, which has an inverse left-hand row stagger that lends symmetry to the design, and Scotto-ized it into a 33-key build that he says ...

Sharpening: While hand-forged katanas retain their sharpness for a long time, regular maintenance of the edge is necessary for optimal performance, especially if the sword is used in martial arts or ...

Buying a katana is more about buying an artistic and historically significant sword; it comes with its story to tell. Being ...

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Katana-makers use two types of tamahagane: high-carbon, which is very hard and allows for a razor-sharp edge, and low-carbon, which is very tough and allows for shock absorption. A sword composed ...

“Sinister katana modeled after a serpent bone. The densely packed row of spines that jut away from the cutting edge are coated in a lethal poison.” The Serpentbone Blade can be obtained by ...

the katana. The highest-quality knives are made in the honyaki or "true-forged" style, using steel with a high carbon rate, which is known to hold its sharp edge particularly well. Yanagi knives ...

Cutting from bottom to top with the point of the katana facing downwards is called kiriage. The reverse move of making a long cut downwards is called kesagiri. That's what I liked about it.