Jkoo Tachi Daimyo Sword

Forged from folded steel, this Daimyo Tachi (大名太刀) has a shinogi zukuri blade where the curved blade has a yokote (line separating blade from blade tip) and shinogi (ridge) is quite close to the mine (back edge). The full tang blade is differentially hardened, traditionally clay tempered, and mirror polished to reveal a special folded pattern and hamon (temper line). Equipped with brass koshirae (fittings) detailed in silver, the Daimyo Tachi is an ornate and elaborate piece that is both functional and desirable.