'Dark Tsuki' Hand Forged Katana

This handmade, traditionally hand-forged Minamoto katana is made from folded steel. The folding process removes impurities from the steel, leaving only high-quality steel. The blade is repeatedly heated and hammered until it is formed, then quenched to achieve its hardness. The wooden handle is wrapped in genuine stingray skin (samekawa), followed by traditional cotton handle wrapping (tsukamaki).