Odachi is difficult to produce because their length makes traditional heat treatment more complicated: The longer a blade is
The striking reddish black blade wakizashi not only delivers in practical performance but also stands out visually
The forge-folding of the steel adds aesthetics as it highlights a grain pattern or “hada” on the blade while the oxidized black coating makes the blade more resistant to corrosion
The fittings are made of blackened brass and the tsuba has a rectangular shape like a ninjato
Its blade is made of folded 1095 high carbon steel
Hand Forged Japanese Wakizashi Sword Honsanmai 1095 Carbon Steel+Folded Clay Tempered Steel Reddish black Odachi is difficult to produceDescription: The blade is honsanmai lamination, 1095 high carbon steel is the cutting edge, folded steel is used as jacket steel. It is clay tempered with a natural hamon. Hamon and folding grains are clearly visible on the blade. The tsuka is made of hardwood, it's wrapped with genuine rayskin and synthetic silk ito. The saya is made of rosewood, its color and veins are natural. The kurigata, koiguchi and kojiri are polished buffalo horns. The tsuba,