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Bamboo Zatoichi Swords In 1876, the Samurai were banned from
carrying their swords. This attempt to end a thousand year tradition was not
received well by the proud warrior class and the “stick katana” was born.
Innocuous walking canes now concealed the revered blades, but the katana
lived on. The Bamboo Stick Katana from Hanwei combines an artfully carved
bamboo scabbard and handle with a blade (nagasa) that is hand-forged in 1065
high-carbon steel and is differentially hardened using a traditional claying
method. The edge hardness and resilient blade body produced by this
technique embody the true secret of the Samurai sword. Hand forged and
tempered blade, hand carved with genuine temper line
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