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Hwando Traditional Korean sword
Hwando
An award winning design from Korean national traditional craft competition
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Heirloom project with a family crest mon
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Who the Muramasa smiths really were, how their blades became linked to the Tokugawa family's misfortunes, and why historians treat the curse as legend.
What nagasa, sori, motohaba, kasane, tsuka length, weight and balance point mean, how each is measured, and how to compare two swords fairly.
What the habaki, tsuba, tsuka, menuki, fuchi, kashira and saya actually do, and how to choose each one when you design a custom katana. Illustrated with museum pieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
