Katana Sword- Pattern Welded High Carbon Damascus Steel Sword- 40.5"- Samurai Sword

Pattern-Welded Damascus Katana, 40.5 inches

A full-size katana with a pattern-welded Damascus blade. The katana was the sword of the samurai from the 15th century on: a curved, single-edged blade over 24 inches, a round or square guard, and a grip long enough for two hands. This one is 40.5 inches overall and the blade carries the flowing layered pattern that only pattern-welded steel produces, so no two are quite alike.

The blade

The billet starts as eleven pieces of steel: six of medium carbon steel (#43 and #40) and five of 1095 high carbon steel. It is forge-welded and folded five times, doubling each time, to finish at 352 layers. The 1095 gives the edge its hardness and the medium carbon layers give the blade its toughness, which is why the finished sword sits at 55 to 56 HRC rather than being ground from a single hard bar. The pattern is revealed by etching after polishing.

Specifications

• Overall length: 40.5 inches
• Blade: Pattern-welded Damascus, 352 layers (1095 high carbon with #43 and #40 medium carbon steel)
• Hardness: 55 to 56 HRC
• Tang: Full
• Handle: Wood with brass bolsters
• Scabbard: Wood and leather

Folding sequence

11 pieces, first fold 22 layers, second 44, third 88, fourth 176, fifth 352.

This is one of the hand-forged katanas we make in 1095 and Damascus steel. See every katana sword in the collection, or read our guide to choosing a katana for what to look for in the steel and fittings.

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