Ken blade
A shadow project of an order by customer.
Hard Tamahagane pieces are selected. And the fold'n welding work is started.
On the way of fold'n welding work
It is forged out after 15 times folding. The steel construction is Muku-makuri.
The steel is draw out to the blade length.
The blade is shaped by hammering work.
Shaped by plane and files
Clay work on the blade
Just after the quenching work
Shaped by arato stone
blade length 25.8cm, thickness at the base 9mm, width 3.1cm
Silver habaki
