Katana

Ryan1256 is an entry-level katana. The blade is made of folded 1060 carbon steel which was through-hardened. Being through-hardened means that the blade does not have a natural hamon but the folding process during the forging of the blade means that it has a beautiful grain pattern which is highlighted by its oxidized, blue coating. The coating also adds corrosion protection on the blade. Through-hardened blades are suited for novice practitioners or backyard cutters as they can take botched cuts better.

This blade has a shinogi zukuri geometry with a bohi. The tsuba is made of blackened iron while the habaki and seppa are blackened brass. The fuchi, kashira and menuki are also plain black. The tsuka has rayskin panels painted with blue lacquer. The saya is made of wood with smooth, metallic, blue lacquer.

Reverse-edged (sakabato) katana did not historically exist in Japan. It was an idea that was popularized in the anime by the character Rurouni Kenshin who used a reversed-edged sword to avoid killing his opponents.

This sakabato is made of 1095 high carbon steel, full tang. The tsuba, fuchi, kashira and menuki is made of brass. The tsuka is made of hardwood with genuine rayskin and synthetic silk ito.  

The sword comes with a free sword bag and spare bamboo pins or mekugi and is fully customizable.

This O-kissaki katana has a blade made of through-hardened 1095 high carbon steel in unokubi zukuri geometry. Unokubi zukuri geometry results in a light and agile blade. A through-hardened, high carbon steel blade is capable of handling botched and bad cuts. The fittings of this blade are made of copper with a bird theme. The tsuba has a detailed image of a phoenix, a mythical bird which symbolizes rebirth. The tsuka has a hardwood core with white rayskin and wrapped with red, synthetic silk ito. The saya is also made of hardwood painted with black lacquer in glossy finish with red sageo.