{"product_id":"blue-sky-katana","title":"Blue Sky Katana – T10 steel with Hitatsura Hamon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Blue Sky\u003c\/b\u003e is a katana that combines technical difficulty with aesthetic balance. The blade is forged from \u003cb\u003eT10 high carbon steel\u003c\/b\u003e and has undergone \u003cb\u003ehand-made clay hardening in the hitatsura style\u003c\/b\u003e , one of the most demanding hamon shapes to achieve. The result is a vibrant, irregular hardening pattern that extends across most of the blade and testifies to true craftsmanship, precision and control in the heat treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is also \u003cb\u003ehand-ground in several stages\u003c\/b\u003e and polished to clearly highlight both the structure of the steel and the complex hamon. Each specimen thus has its own expression, no two blades are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe saya is partially wrapped in stingray skin around the sageo section, providing both visual contrast and a distinct premium look. The tsuka is wrapped with blue ito over genuine samegawa and is complemented by \u003cb\u003ecopper fittings and tsuba\u003c\/b\u003e , while \u003cb\u003ethe habaki is made of brass\u003c\/b\u003e for a stable fit and classic finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Sky\u003c\/strong\u003e is a sword for collectors who appreciate advanced forging techniques, subtle aesthetics and genuine Japanese-inspired craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort facts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTotal length:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 103 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 71 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHandle length:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 27 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade width:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 3.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteel:\u003c\/b\u003e T10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHamon:\u003c\/b\u003e Hitatsura\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTsuba \u0026amp; fittings:\u003c\/b\u003e Copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabaki:\u003c\/b\u003e Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTsuka:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue ito over genuine stingray leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaya:\u003c\/b\u003e Lacquered wood with partially wrapped stingray skin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003ehandmade sword\u003c\/b\u003e . Variations in pattern, hamon and surface finish are natural and a sign of genuine craftsmanship, no two copies are identical.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ghost Blades","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56689044914520,"sku":null,"price":6899.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/5401\/2760\/files\/blue-sky-katana-ghost-blades-unsheathed.jpg?v=1770649177","url":"https:\/\/ghostblades.se\/products\/blue-sky-katana","provider":"Ghost Blades","version":"1.0","type":"link"}