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Bladesmith, Nuremberg, Germany, 1569
Bladesmith, Nuremberg, Germany, 1569
At the Bladesmith's, by Carl von Häberlin (1879)
At the Bladesmith's, by Carl von Häberlin (1879)
A sword-maker from Damascus, Syria, c. 1900
A sword-maker from Damascus, Syria, c. 1900
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A differentially hardened sword, showing the hardened edge as the whiter portion of the blade.
A differentially hardened sword, showing the hardened edge as the whiter portion of the blade.
Diagram of a cross section of a katana, showing the typical arrangement of the harder and softer zones.
Diagram of a cross section of a katana, showing the typical arrangement of the harder and softer zones.
The curving of a katana during quenching first begins with a downward bend as the edge cools, followed by an upward bend as the rest of the sword cool
The curving of a katana during quenching first begins with a downward bend as the edge cools, followed by an upward bend as the rest of the sword cools.
A katana, shown at a long angle to reveal the nioi, which is the bright line following the hamon. The inset shows a close up of the nioi, which appear
A katana, shown at a long angle to reveal the nioi, which is the bright line following the hamon. The inset shows a close up of the nioi, which appears as the speckled area between the bright hardened edge and the darker soft zone. The wood-grain appearance is from the folding techniques used during forging.