Name: Custom Made Katana by Hanbon Forge
Brand: HanBon Forge
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Steel Type

When choosing a sword, the type of steel is crucial depending on your intended use. Normal steels are renowned for their durability or edge retention, while they colored ones have attractive patterns that are better suited for display rather than practical or combat use. To help you make the best choice, we've added detailed descriptions for each type of steel.

Normal Steel

$97 – $367

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$97

1060 Carbon Steel

The 1060 carbon steel is a popular choice for functional and decorative blades. Positioned in the middle ground between low and high-carbon blades, its 0.60% carbon content strikes the perfect balance between strength and softness.

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$110

1060 Folded Carbon Steel

Similar to 1060 carbon steel blade but undergoes a traditional folding process, resulting in a distinctive wavy blade pattern.

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$137

1095 Carbon Steel

1095 high carbon steel, with a carbon content of 0.95%, is renowned for its sturdiness and durability. Its heat treatment provides the right level of flexibility, making it a popular choice for blades. This steel excels in cutting tasks and holds a razor-sharp edge.

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$147

1095 Folded Carbon Steel

Similar to 1095 carbon steel blade but undergoes a traditional folding process, resulting in a distinctive wavy blade pattern.

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$152

9260 Spring Steel

The 9260 spring steel is an alloy with 0.60% carbon and 2% silicon. This creates a highly flexible and sturdy blade with a high tolerance for bending. Its increased rust resistance makes it ideal for both decorative and heavy-duty cutting tasks.

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$202

1095 Carbon Steel Clay Tempered

Clay-tempering involves adding a mixture of clay during the blade's forging process, which hardens the edge and produces a unique hamon (temper line). This technique enhances the sword's authenticity, making it closely resemble a real samurai katana, ideal for both cutting and decorative purposes.

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$212

1095 Folded/Clay Tempered

This blade features modern 1095 high-carbon steel, traditionally folded and clay-tempered, resembling an authentic Japanese katana. The folding creates a traditional grain pattern, while the clay-tempering results in a harder edge with a genuine hamon (temper line).

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$367

1095 Folded/Clay Tempered (Kobuse)

Kobuse construction is a traditional method for making Japanese swords. It involves wrapping a softer core steel with a high-carbon shell, resulting in a durable and sharp blade. This technique improves the blade's edge, making it the best-performing steel option on this list. The only polish available for this type of steel is hazuya, which you will select at the polish step.

Colored Steel

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$100

1060 Black Steel

Similar to 1060 carbon steel but with a black color, resembling a stealthy ninja blade, the blackening adds a protective layer against rust and oxidation.

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$140

1095 Black Folded Steel

Similar to 1095 carbon steel but undergoes folding and coloring processes, creating wavy patterns and a unique black finish. This enhances visual appeal and adds rust protection.

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$130

1095 Blue Steel

A 1095 high carbon steel blade, colored blue for aesthetics. The striking hue resembles the legendary blue-water Japanese dragon and iconic frozen swords from modern media, while providing strong rust and corrosion protection.

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$140

1095 Blue Folded Steel

A 1095 traditionally folded katana steel blade, colored blue for aesthetics. Its 0.95% carbon content ensures excellent cutting performance, while the blue finish provides unique appearance and strong protection against rust and corrosion.

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$130

1095 Red Steel

A 1095 high carbon blade colored red for aesthetic effect. This makes it visually striking and unique, resembling popular blades in modern media, including the iconic cursed Muramasa Katana. The red finish also provides an extra layer of protection against corrosion and rust.

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$152

1095 Red Folded Steel

Made from 1095 high carbon steel, this traditionally folded blade is colored red using modern techniques. It is both aesthetically striking and performance-oriented. The folding creates a unique pattern, while the red coloring adds rust protection.

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$130

1095 Purple Steel

Crafted from performance-oriented 1095 high carbon steel and colored purple for aesthetic appeal, this blade is unique and reminiscent of those in popular anime. The purple finish also provides added protection against rust and corrosion.

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$130

1095 Gold Steel

A 1095 high carbon katana steel blade, colored gold for aesthetic appeal. This increases its visual appeal and elevates its status to a grand, magnificent piece while providing an extra protective layer against rust and corrosion.

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Blade Length (Nagasa)

The standard length is the most commonly used length for katanas. Choosing a different length will increase the production time with 1-2 weeks.

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Blade Length (Nagasa)

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Cutting Edge (Ha)

The Niku, meaning "meat" in Japanese, refers to the blade's thickness, especially next to the sharpened cutting edge.

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Unsharpened

Unsharpened katanas are recommended for training, decoration, and safety, especially for beginners. They allow practitioners to develop skills and techniques without the risk of injury from a sharp blade.

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Sharp without Niku

Blades without Niku are thinner and sharper, perfect for precise, easy cutting of softer targets like tatami mats, but require careful handling to avoid damage.

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$10

Sharp with Niku

Blades with niku are thicker and stronger, making them perfect for tougher conditions and harder targets. They're more durable and less likely to bend or chip.

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Blade Shape (Zukuri)

The Japanese katana sword comes in various blade shapes, known as zukuri. These shapes not only influence the sword's appearance but also affect its cutting ability. Opting for a shape other than Shinogi-Zukuri increases the processing time of the sword with 1-2 weeks.

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Shinogi-Zukuri

The quintessential sharpness for a Japanese-style sword, this profile epitomizes the shape that comes to mind when you picture a Katana. Robust and reliable, it is the most commonly used geometry by practitioners of iaido and kenjutsu.

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$30

Shobu-Zukuri

This profile features a sword tip that is better suited for piercing. The narrower tip allows for deeper penetration into soft and medium targets.

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$30

Kiriha-Zukuri

This shape is often straight and features a much wider edge bevel. It is robust and typically lighter but not as easy to cut with. The style will slightly influence whether you choose yokote or not, which can be decided in future steps.

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$30

Hira-Zukuri

This profile is more commonly found in historical wakizashi and tanto. Made with a single bevel (angled edge), this geometry excels in cutting, resulting in blades that feel lighter in the hand and perform exceptionally well. However, a bo-hi (blade groove) is not an option for this shape due to the blade's already thin profile.

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$30

Unokubi-Zukuri

This shape emulates features found on the naginata (Japanese pole weapon), with a thicker base often accompanied by a characteristic bohi. The spine of the top two-thirds tapers back to a near false edge, resulting in a blade that is both maneuverable and visually stunning.

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Groove/Fuller (Bohi)

Depending on the blade shape you chose in the previous step, we will limit some options. Certain zukuri (blade shapes) are recommended to be used with specific bohi. Changing the bohi will slightly alter the style of the blade therefor we will make suggestions based on the zukuri you chose.

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Without Bohi

A flat Japanese katana blade without the presence of a bohi (groove). This makes the blade slightly heavier as well as intact with its original structure. It is preferred by some for harder tameshigiri (cutting practice) targets.

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$15

Single Bohi

Single narrow groove carved into one side of the blade.

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$20

Double Bohi

Similar to Bo-Hi but featuring two slimmer grooves.

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$30

Bohi with Soe-Hi

The Bo-Hi with Soe-Hi features a thick groove close to the spine accompanied by a second, thinner groove under the ridge line.

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Tip Point Line (Yokote)

The yokote is the distinctive transition line separating the body of the blade from its tip, creating a visual and physical separation.

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Without Yokote

No yokote makes the tip appear as one with the body of the blade.

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$10

With Yokote

The blade features a visually attractive yokote that distinctively separates the body of the blade from its tip.

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Temper Line (Hamon)

One iconic feature of the Japanese samurai katana is the hamon, a temper line created by applying clay to the blade's edge during the final forging steps. This process makes the edge harder while keeping the spine flexible. Real hamon options are available only with clay-tempered steel, while etched hamons are possible with other types of steel.

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No Hamon

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Notare (Real)

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$20

Notare (Etched)

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Gunome (Real)

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$20

Gunome (Etched)

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Suguha (Real)

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$20

Suguha (Etched)

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Midare (Real)

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$20

Midare (Etched)

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Ko-Choji (Real)

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$20

Ko-Choji (Etched)

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$20

Hitatsura (Etched)

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Nokogiri (Etched)

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Blade Polish

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Normal Polishing

This is the standard polishing process that any blade goes through if no better options are chosen.

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$20

Mirror Polishing

Mirror Polishing makes the blade shiny and reflective, like a mirror. This affordable option is achieved through a careful process using various grades of sandpaper. It helps the blade resist to rust.

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$80

Hazuya Polishing

Hazuya polishing uses traditional hazuya stones to refine the blade. This process makes the katana's blade shinier and more reflective than regular mirror polishing.

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Blade Tang Inscription (Mei)

A signature can be added to the tang, located beneath the handle, where swordsmiths traditionally inscribe their name and the date of the blade. Choosing a custom mei allows us to inscribe anything you wish on the tang, but it will be added with Chinese characters, to honor its creators.

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With Mei

$20

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Handle Length

The standard length is the most commonly used length for katana handles. Choosing a different length will increase the production time with 1-2 weeks.

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Wrapping Material (Tsuka-Ito)

Artificial Silk

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White (C10)

A white tsuka-ito wrap symbolizes greater justice and suits samurai with nothing to hide. It pairs well with darker samegawa wraps.

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Black (C16)

Black is the most popular tsuka-ito wrap color for both traditional and modern katanas, symbolizing greater knowledge. It pairs well with any color, offering versatile contrast.

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Dark Green (C14)

The green tsuka-ito is often associated with peace and calmness, reflecting the inner samurai code during training. It is a popular color today and mixes well with various other colors.

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Light Brown (C09)

The brown tsuka-ito is a rare option that complements most other colors effectively. Historically, samurai used brown to navigate around laws that allowed only black ito colors.

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Deep Blue (C15)

Dark blue is a strong and common color for samurai, often seen on their katana handles and armor. It symbolizes benevolence and pairs well with a variety of colors.

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Gold (C18)

A golden ito is rare and symbolizes the sun, divine power, and mercy. Closely associated with imperial and noble status.

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Red (C12)

Red, while historically uncommon for samurai, is prominent in modern media. It symbolized prosperity for the samurai and is often depicted as the blood of the enemy in anime.

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Purple (C11)

Historically, purple ito was limited to a few samurai due to its association with nobility. It symbolizes virtue and pairs well with various colors.

Japanese Silk

$40

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C211 - White

A white tsuka-ito wrap symbolizes greater justice and suits samurai with nothing to hide. It pairs well with darker samegawa wraps.

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$40

C201 - Black

Black is the most popular tsuka-ito wrap color for both traditional and modern katanas, symbolizing greater knowledge. It pairs well with any color, offering versatile contrast.

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$40

C209 - Dark Green

The green tsuka-ito is often associated with peace and calmness, reflecting the inner samurai code during training. It is a popular color today and mixes well with various other colors.

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$40

C204 - Brown

Historically, samurai used brown ito to subtly bypass laws that allowed only black.

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$40

C206 - Dark Blue

Dark blue is a strong and common color for samurai, often seen on their katana handles and armor. It symbolizes benevolence and pairs well with a variety of colors.

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C205 - Gold

A golden ito is rare and symbolizes the sun, divine power, and mercy. Closely associated with imperial and noble status, it gives the katana an extravagant appearance.

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Wrapping Style (Tsuka-Maki)

Tsuka-maki specifically refers to the various styles and techniques used in wrapping the handle (tsuka) of a Japanese sword.

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Hineri-Maki

The Hineri-Maki is the most popular tsuka-maki (wrapping style), featuring criss-cross or diamond-shaped openings. It's found on most katanas, offering both aesthetic appeal and a firm grip for cutting practice.

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Katate-Maki

The Katate-Maki, otherwise known as a battle-ready tsuka-maki (wrapping style).

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$20

Hineri-Maki with Hishgami

Hishigami papers are small folded triangles inserted into the tsuka-maki wrap to maintain its shape and provide a firmer grip.

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$20

Katate-Maki with Hishigami

Hishigami papers are small folded triangles inserted into the tsuka-maki wrap to maintain its shape and provide a firmer grip.

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Rayskin (Samegawa)

Rayskin, or "samegawa," is stingray or shark skin used on katana handles underneath the wrapping for a firm grip and a better look. The leather wrapping material is purely for presentation and is not available as an option.

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Rayskin Wrap Style

Choosing a full rayskin wrap style will increase the production time with 2-3 weeks

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Panel (One-Side)

The samegawa is placed only on the flat sides of the handle, allowing its rough pattern to be visible through the cord wrap while enhancing the grip.

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Fully Wrapped

Similar to a partial samegawa wrap, but covering the tsuka on all the sides, making it even firmer.

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Handguard (Tsuba)

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Iron

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HT601-T

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Blade Collar & Spacer (Habaki & Seppa)

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Handle Collar & Pommel (Fuchi & Kashira)

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Handle Ornament (Menuki)

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Scabbard (Saya)

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Premium

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S233

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Scabbard Cord (Sageo)

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Sword Bag

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Sword Stand

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HanBon Forge, established in 2007 in China, is renowned for its high-quality handcrafted swords and martial arts equipment. They offer a diverse range of swords including Japanese Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto, and Chinese swords, along with custom sword services for unique designs. Catering to martial artists, collectors, and fine sword appreciators, their expertise lies in superior craftsmanship and providing a variety of martial arts equipment.

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Katana Parts

Note that these aren't all the katana parts, but rather the parts that customers can customize with us. Some features, such as steel type and overall blade shape/construction, can also be customized.