The resulting blades can be worth thousands of dollars ... he became one of the 180 sword smiths working across Japan. Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks ...

What sets the blades apart is that they were dedicated ... The weapon is of keen interest because it is believed to be the prototype of “katana” swords worn by samurai warriors at the waist ...

Both types of tamahagane are now exactly where they need to be: the hard steel forms the sword's outer shell and deadly blade, while the tough steel serves as the katana's core. This perfect ...

Guns are fun and all, but getting up close and personal can be a real experience ... he can be killed by his own katana, which only adds to how incredible this blade is in Cyberpunk 2077.

The katana blade is forged by master swordsmith Teruhira Kamiyama, while the aogai (mother-of-pearl inlay technique using abalone, turban, pearl oyster and other shells) blue shell lacquer ...