{"product_id":"banrin-katana","title":"Banrin Katana 万鱗 - Clay-Tempered Damascus Steel Katana, Hand-Forged","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering stronger enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_2970fc1ec93fad7b\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional Hand-Forged Full-Tang Clay-Tempered Damascus Steel Katana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.9404%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.9561%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.7448%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.9561%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade color\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.7448%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.9561%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.7448%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClay-Tempered Damascus Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.9561%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuard (Tsuba 鍔)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.7448%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.9561%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eScabbard (Saya 鞘)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.7448%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.9561%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eHandle (Tsuka 柄)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.7448%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReal Rayskin Over Solid Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.9561%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eMenuki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.7448%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength with scabbard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39.34 in (100 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength of the blade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27.95 in (71 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength of the handle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11.4 in (29 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ten thousand scales shimmering in the twilight, a legacy forged in iron and shadow.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"\u003cb\u003eBanrin\u003c\/b\u003e\" (万鱗)—Ten Thousand Scales—stands as a collector-grade centerpiece that harmonizes mythic beauty with functional strength. Drawing inspiration from the image of shimmering scales caught in the transition of twilight, this piece is a peerless exploration of material depth and sophisticated power. It harmonizes a muted, dark grey aesthetic with vibrant purple accents, resulting in a forged work of unparalleled structural beauty that captures a sense of quiet authority and a legacy forged in iron and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe physical integrity of the piece is defined by the manual folding of Damascus steel and the classical clay-tempering technique. By selectively insulating the folded steel with a specialized clay mixture before the final thermal treatment, the metal achieves a profound structural duality: a resilient, shock-absorbing spine paired with a dense, high-integrity profile along the edge. This exacting process ensures the authentic dynamic equilibrium of historical prototypes, while naturally yielding an undulating Hamon that flows across the swirling, organic patterns of the forge—a permanent testament to the piece’s disciplined refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mastery of the anvil is beautifully elevated by the visual elegance of its aged bronze fittings. The Tsuba and menuki showcase an exquisite, time-worn patina that brings out the deep, sculptural relief of the tortoise motifs, creating a sophisticated, museum-quality contrast against the purple handle wrap. Integrated through heritage practices, the Tsuka is built from real rayskin wrapped over solid wood and anchored by traditional Mekugi pins, ensuring the Banrin stands as a unified, highly aesthetic tribute to classical design and meticulous craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MoonSwords","offers":[{"title":"Without Engraving \/ Sharpened","offer_id":47092730364125,"sku":"KT 39 S","price":479.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Engraving \/ Dull","offer_id":47092730331357,"sku":"KT 39 D","price":479.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Engraving + $30 \/ Sharpened","offer_id":47166803640541,"sku":"KT 39 SE","price":509.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Engraving + $30 \/ Dull","offer_id":47166803673309,"sku":"KT 39 DE","price":509.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/2333\/7693\/files\/Banrin_P2.jpg?v=1784439982","url":"https:\/\/www.moonswords.com\/products\/banrin-katana","provider":"MoonSwords","version":"1.0","type":"link"}