Using both 1095 high carbon steel & folded steel, the blade is then hand-forge laminated into three separate sections, creating an advanced Gomai laminate structure.
The structural layout consists of a hard steel cutting edge using 1095 steel, extending up both sides of the blade forming a “V” shape. This layer produces the hard cutting edge and protects the inner blade with a hard protective shell or jacket layer.
Using the same general “V or U” shape, soft folded steel is used directly on-top-of and within the first hard steel layer, with the purpose of providing great flexibility and elasticity for the blade. A very important aspect of any true Katana and combat sword destined to survive battle.
Finally, and what makes the Gomai laminate unique compared to other popular laminate configurations is the third section of hard 1095 steel in the shape of a strip, sitting directly within the second soft steel layer. The purpose of this hard steel strip is to provide rigidity to what would otherwise be a large mass of soft steel with a real risk of over flexing in combat.
Further promoting perfection, is the very difficult process of clay tempering the blade. This process precisely facilitates hardening of the blade’s edge, while leaving the blade’s core and spine softer and thus resilient. Definitely a marker of advanced Japanese sword making technology and visibly identifiable on this sword’s blade.
The beautiful lacquered hardwood scabbard, along with the premium bronze, silver & gold gilded brass sword fittings, complement the black sword scheme well. And the hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality cord form a traditional and very effective Japanese Samurai handle grip.
This laminate folded Katana is a humble work of art, with a dark sword color scheme. It’s highly collectable, a pleasure to own and a formidable close quarters weapon of war.
Key Features:
- Japanese folded steel sword blade – Gomai laminate using folded steel.
- Premium quality fittings, handle & scabbard materials.
- Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese long sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting weapon.
- Katana battle ready – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana.
- Samurai warrior vs Demon Katana theme – a spiritual weapon of war versus the Samurai’s greatest adversary.
Demon Slayer Katana Real Specifications:
- Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
- Overall Katana length: 106cm.
- Katana blade length: 71cm.
- Width of blade: 3.2cm.
- Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
- Handle length: 26cm.
- Blade material: 1095 + folded steel Katana blade – Gomai laminate configuration.
- Tempering: Genuine clay tempered blade.
- Engraved Katana: Intricately engraved blade design.
- Hardness: Core & spine 35 HRC; edge 58 HRC.
- Saya material (scabbard): Lacquered hardwood + quality Sageo.
- Handle materials: Hardwood + genuine stingray-skin & quality cord Ito (handle wrap).
- Mekugio: 2x bamboo pegs.
- Sword fittings material: Brass.
- Tang: Full tang Katana.
- Included: Sword bag.
- Item: Hand forged Katana folded steel.