Tachi Katana Sword , traditional forged and folded
This forged & folded Tachi of Huanuo's Exclusive class is a real pearl and
unique in this price range !
The Tachi sword has a bigger sori (curve) than his brother the katana and and
was primarily used on a horseback. Tachi swords were hung with the edge down
where the katana have it's edge upwards.
The blade of this Tachi is forged & folded in a traditional way and comes
with a mirror polish witch brings out the hada very nicely. Almost typical for
these swords is the beautiful laquered saya with the Mon (family crest) motive
and of course the special tying of the sageo. Since the clay technique is used
to differentially hardening the blade, it shows a very visable and prominent
hamonline. The hardening process is one of the most difficult and very important
aspects of the forging process of a katana. Only a real and experienced mastersmith
is able to control this with great accuracy.
The is in many ways the most important, and the most difficult, aspect of the
sword-making process. It is the hardening of the edge that gives the blade its
ability to take and retain amazing sharpness
If You are looking for a real collector item and a sword that is fitting your
budget, this is an unique chance. You won't find these kind of swords with other
manufacturers !
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