Densetsu means legend — and this is a blade built to live up to one. The Densetsu marries two traditions in a single edge: a tough T10 steel core wrapped in a folded Damascus hamon outer, so the sword answers both demands a serious cutter makes — resilience inside, flowing grain outside. It is a piece that pairs old craft with genuine performance, made for the collector who wants both.
Forging & Steel
The composite construction is the heart of this katana. The T10 core gives the blade its backbone and spring, letting it take the shock of a hard cut without taking a set, while the Damascus outer is folded for that rippling, water-like pattern no stamped steel can imitate. The hamon line emerges only when the blade is stone-polished, drawn out by hand to reveal the boundary between hard edge and resilient body — slow, deliberate work that no machine shortcut can replace. The result is a 72 cm gray blade that pairs strength with genuine beauty, equal to tatami practice and display alike. Fittings match the ambition: a brass tsuba carved by the old method and finished in gold and silver, a saya of lacquered magnolia wood that guards the edge between sessions, and a tsuka wrapped in shagreen leather for a sure, lasting grip. With scabbard it weighs 1.4 kg, balanced for controlled, repeated cuts.
Specifications
| Blade steel | Refined T10 steel core with Damascus hamon outer |
|---|---|
| Blade colour | Gray |
| Tsuba | Brass carved by the old method, gilded and silvered |
| Saya | Lacquered magnolia wood |
| Tsuka | Stingray (shagreen) leather |
Dimensions
| Total length | 103 cm |
|---|---|
| Blade length | 72 cm |
| Blade width | 3.2 cm |
| Blade thickness | 0.7 cm |
| Handle length | 25 cm |
| Weight (with scabbard) | 1.4 kg |
Is it battle-ready?
Yes. The composite T10-and-Damascus blade is sharpened and built for real cutting, giving you the toughness of tool steel with the unmatched edge of a folded outer. Explore the full katana collection, or set it beside the Miyamoto and the hand-forged Igen.
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