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Other authentic details include a multi-layered lacquer finished wood saya (scabbard), with a buffalo horn kojori (end cap), koi-guchi (throat cap) and kuri-gata (wrapping cord eyelet). A kenye (fine-cloth bag) is included. All intricate work is painstakingly done by hand with only perfection being acceptable. From the forge of Chen Chao-po these are not display swords, they come from the foundry VERY sharp. Caution when handling is mandatory.

Epitomizing the art of the Samurai sword maker, the Tiger Folded/Layered Blade Katana is crafted at the Dalian, Hanwei (China) forge of Chen Chao-po (Paul Chen), a widely respected authority on the art of oriental swordmaking. Displaying features previously found only on original or custom made Samurai swords, these pieces provide a unique opportunity to own a Katana with the qualities most people have only dreamed of.

These are some of the finest folded/layered steel blades to be found at anywhere near this price. The blades are made of ASSAB K-120C powdered Swedish steel . Although these blades are highly polished, there is no denying the visibility of the almost 1,000 folds/layers it takes to produce this blade. Forged in the maru-gitae style, the sword blade is tempered using the traditional clay process dating from 700 A.D., producing a hard cutting edge of 60 RC while maintaining the body of the blade at 40 RC hardness for resilience and shock absorption.

Other authentic details include a multi-layered lacquer finished wood saya (scabbard), with a buffalo horn kojori (end cap), koi-guchi (throat cap) and kuri-gata (wrapping cord eyelet). A kenye (fine-cloth bag) is included. All intricate work is painstakingly done by hand with only perfection being acceptable. From the forge of Chen Chao-po these are not display swords, they come from the foundry VERY sharp. Caution when handling is mandatory.

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