Ronin's Hammer Forged/Laminated Prototype Katana
Sept 14, 2016 4:00:48 GMT
Post by Daniel Dacombe on Sept 14, 2016 4:00:48 GMT
Hey Gang! Here is an exciting announcement from Chris Scoggin of Ronin Katana:
"Preview pictures of Ronin's latest Hammer Forged prototype katana; the Muramasa. This one is going to fall into it's own category, as it is both laminated, and through hardened.
Tradition melds with Science.
The hamon, while real, is created through metal extraction and not clay. It's achieved by grinding through the jacket layer of 1065 steel until the middle layer of T-10 is reached. The color of the steel is the natural unpolished look of the steel.
The five layer composition from side to side is: 1065, T-10, 1045, T-10, 1065.
Because the steel is placed in layers and welded together, they blend differently down both sides of the blade. The entire blade is then given a polish before the extraction on the edge. The reveal of the lamination is going to be different every single time, as the blend of the steels is never going to be the same, resulting in unique waves and patterns.
The process provides an edge hardness of 62-64, a spine in the mid 40's, and a medium carbon core that is very good at diffusing shock.
The goal was to find a way to get the harder edge of a differentially hardened blade, but with the resilience of being through hardened.
This one has been tested on triple mats, and will be a very reliable dojo work horse cutter. It will be available as a pre-order in September, and as an in stock katana from Ronin's dealers in mid-2017. As a pre-order bonus, a buyer can choose from the two different sageo. Forging and delivery takes around 6 weeks for pre-orders. Pricing will be in between $600-$700 and will include world wide shipping direct from the forge."
Roninkatana.com
"Preview pictures of Ronin's latest Hammer Forged prototype katana; the Muramasa. This one is going to fall into it's own category, as it is both laminated, and through hardened.
Tradition melds with Science.
The hamon, while real, is created through metal extraction and not clay. It's achieved by grinding through the jacket layer of 1065 steel until the middle layer of T-10 is reached. The color of the steel is the natural unpolished look of the steel.
The five layer composition from side to side is: 1065, T-10, 1045, T-10, 1065.
Because the steel is placed in layers and welded together, they blend differently down both sides of the blade. The entire blade is then given a polish before the extraction on the edge. The reveal of the lamination is going to be different every single time, as the blend of the steels is never going to be the same, resulting in unique waves and patterns.
The process provides an edge hardness of 62-64, a spine in the mid 40's, and a medium carbon core that is very good at diffusing shock.
The goal was to find a way to get the harder edge of a differentially hardened blade, but with the resilience of being through hardened.
This one has been tested on triple mats, and will be a very reliable dojo work horse cutter. It will be available as a pre-order in September, and as an in stock katana from Ronin's dealers in mid-2017. As a pre-order bonus, a buyer can choose from the two different sageo. Forging and delivery takes around 6 weeks for pre-orders. Pricing will be in between $600-$700 and will include world wide shipping direct from the forge."
Roninkatana.com
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