| Have you ever wondered why the Japanese | | | | 16th century samurai katana. |
| samurai is a one of a kind warrior and his weapon | | | | On a real katana, you can see the visible |
| has become a good collector's item? Since the | | | | undulating textures on the blade. This is noticeable |
| ancient time, it is not uncommon to witness some | | | | since the blade is folded several times during |
| of the finest hand crafted samurai swords, which | | | | forging. After the pounding process, the blade is |
| are pounded and hammered by trained artisans. | | | | hand polished to several stone grades to eliminate |
| The weapon that brings respect and integrity is | | | | the existing metals and cause a smooth shiny |
| considered as a priceless treasure for most | | | | surface. The blades are then clay hardened and |
| samurai. | | | | edged at least 12 times. Furthermore, some |
| A decorative sword like the SW768BL Blue | | | | craftsmen had chiseled some patterns and |
| Dragon Katana Sword is a katana with an | | | | information on the blade making it more exotic. |
| unsharpened edge. Its edge can be sharper than a | | | | While a decorative sword like the SW768BL Blue |
| razor, however this blade was not processed | | | | Dragon Katana can be made sharp and looks |
| using the conventional procedure of forging a | | | | deceiving as it could appear to cut your enemies |
| katana, and therefore it is a decorative sword | | | | on a battleground, trust me, the blade can be |
| only. However, it features an authentic blue handle | | | | easily broken after two strikes. |
| wrap with faux ray skin and oxidized copper | | | | Why you need to have a piece of it? |
| furniture. The blade is 27 inches long and an | | | | The guard (Tsuba) is constructed from oxidized |
| overall weight of 2.1 pounds, yet it is another one | | | | copper and is inscribed with dragon patterns. The |
| of the finest collection for a reasonable price. | | | | tsuba commences with a copper blade collar and |
| What's the difference between a functional sword | | | | ends with a copper fitting which intensifies the |
| from a decorative katana? An authentic sword | | | | dragons in the relief. The handle is bundled and |
| undergoes the traditional Japanese katana making | | | | covered with faux ray skin, which is then |
| process. Originally, the blade should be made from | | | | wrapped with a blue silk wrap. This sword is not a |
| two distinctive metals, which adds strength and | | | | real fighting sword; however it is secured with |
| performance. Usually 1050 and 1095 high carbon | | | | two pegs. |
| steel is being forged together for several times | | | | The scabbard is basically made of wood. Some of |
| and this process is repeated until a minimum | | | | the existing Blue Dragon Katana today is wrapped |
| number of folds has attained. This procedure will | | | | with ray or shark skin and is lacquered in black |
| produce an excellent edge which is flexible and | | | | with glossy finished. The SW768BL Blue Dragon |
| resilient enough to shearing. | | | | Katana Sword is unique among the rest, with its |
| Clearly, most decorative swords are not folded | | | | black scabbard and with an engraved blue dragon |
| this way. This thing couldn't even cut through ice | | | | sketch, you cannot find something similar like this. |
| on a warm day. Some of these items are made | | | | Like the bokken, this is also not a real fighting |
| sharp but they are typically made from stainless | | | | sword and it is prone to oxidation. So, if you're |
| steel or aluminum. They are dubbed as "wall | | | | planning to own something like this, it will be helpful |
| hangers" and are good looking replica's of some | | | | to know how to care and clean this equipment. |