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Home Products Shobu Zukuri L6 Bainite Katana

Shobu Zukuri L6 Bainite Katana
Shobu Zukuri L6 Bainite Katana
Shobu Zukuri L6 Bainite Katana
Shobu Zukuri L6 Bainite Katana
Shobu Zukuri L6 Bainite Katana
Shobu Zukuri L6 Bainite Katana
Shobu Zukuri L6 Bainite Katana
Shobu Zukuri L6 Bainite Katana

Shobu Zukuri L6 Bainite Katana

by Clark, Howard

SKU 183265

Date Added 05/02/2017

# Available This product is out of stock

Price $5,495.00

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Overview

This 30" Shobu Zukuri L6 Bainite Katana by Howard Clark features a satin finished blade with hamon and copper habaki, .253" blade stock and 1.290" blade depth, hidden tang construction. The handle has a a blued steel heavy weight moku tsuba and blued fuchi/kashira, Japanese style navy blue silk wrap over stingray skin and long snake menuki, blackened seppa and black same-kawa. Come with a black Saya with black lacquered rattan, horn fittings and navy blue sageo. Excellent condition.

Product Details

Blade Length 30

Overall Length 42.5

Weight (oz) 38.8

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Has Sheath, Hidden Tang

Blade Material L6 Tool Steel

Blade Details Upswept/Trailing

Handle Material Leather & Skins, Metallic, Wrapped

About the Maker

Clark, Howard

Howard Clark is 'Omimi', a most sought after maker of Japanese style sword blades. The creator of the L6 Banite Katana which is hands down the highest performance sword blade in the world. Omimi-san has been a bladesmith for over 30 years. Early on he mastered forging, damascus, and distal symmetry. As Morgan Valley Forge Howard produces knives with organic flow and keen balance. Howard delved deep into the science of metallurgy. Teaching himself how to read isothermal transformation diagrams he began the journey to create what he desired as the best blade. One that was tough; would not chip, crack or break. One that was hard enough to hold it’s edge for prolonged use and still be able to be re-sharpened. Through his research it is said Howard broke more blades deliberately than most knife-makers made. With known steel alloys, controlled temperatures, the test of the metal was in the heat treatment. ABS Master Bladesmith.

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