B073VXXJGT Sokojikara Scorn Handmade Katana/Samurai Sword – T10 High Carbon Steel, Hand Forged, Clay Tempered – Genuine Ray Skin; Iron Tsuba – Functional, Full Tang, Battle Ready

Hell hath no fury like the Sokojikara Scorn Savage yet beautiful, tough yet graceful, Sokojikara’s “Scorn” Katana is a wild animal in the trappings of a nobleman. Sokojikara developed this distinctive traditional Japanese weapon with the serious swordsman in mind. Master smiths painstakingly hand forge every blade, and seasoned sword artisans expertly handcraft the tsuka and saya. From vigorously hammering the raw, molten steel to gingerly tapping in each wooden mekugi, every step in the Scorn’s construction receives the utmost care and precise attention to detail. Some of the world’s – and history’s – most revered techniques are employed, and every material is top-of-the-line. Add chic aesthetics and sophisticated appointments, and you’ve got a sword destined to be a legend. Top-grade steel enhanced by proven differential hardening process The Scorn’s blade is hand forged from T10 – one of the most sought-after high carbon steels – and T10 alone would yield a blade with a nasty bite. But the Scorn takes it a step further, enhancing the blade with a time honored differential hardening technique called clay tempering. Unique to traditional Japanese swordcraft, clay tempering was developed centuries ago by Edo-period smiths and is integral to the katana’s longstanding, well-earned reputation as the sharpest sword on earth. Sharpest in the world and stays that way Clay tempering also imparts edge retention that’s simply without equal. The Scorn’s clay tempered tanto blade glides through rolled bamboo tatami mats and even cinder blocks like a koi through a still pond, suffering neither crack nor fissure, all-the-while retaining its razor sharp edge. Try that with an ordinary, non-tempered blade! It’ll almost certainly result in a dulled and/or chipped edge and perhaps even a cracked blade spine or worse. Clay tempering is due much of the credit for the Scorn’s ability to withstand such punishing cutting trials. The tempering process is conceptually simple, but in prac