Katana – Heat-Blued Damascus Steel Blade | Akaao

【Overview】

This katana, named Akaao, combines the layered beauty of folded Damascus steel with a striking heat-blued finish. Designed to balance visual impact with practical cutting performance, it is a distinctive piece suited for collectors and practitioners seeking both aesthetics and functionality.

【Blade & Craftsmanship】

The blade is hand-forged from high-performance folded Damascus steel, repeatedly refined through traditional forging and heat treatment. A controlled heat-bluing process is applied to produce a vivid blue tone that enhances the natural layered Damascus patterns. Final hand polishing reveals depth, contrast, and sharpness across the blade surface.

【Design & Mountings】

The mountings feature a bright silver finish accented with fine gold-tone engraved details, creating a refined yet luxurious appearance. The contrast between the blue blade and metallic fittings emphasizes the sword’s elegant, modern character while maintaining classical balance.

【Handle & Saya】

The saya is crafted from natural hardwood and finished with an exclusive custom-painted design. Its color scheme is carefully selected to complement the blue Damascus blade, resulting in a cohesive and visually striking presentation.

【Performance】

This katana delivers exceptional sharpness, easily cutting plastic bottles and tatami mats. The combination of high hardness and balanced toughness ensures durability, edge stability, and resistance to chipping or bending during practical use.

【Specifications】

Overall length: 103 cm (40.6 in)

Blade length: 72 cm (28.3 in)

Handle length: 27 cm (10.6 in)

Blade width: 3.2 cm (1.26 in)

Blade thickness: 0.7 cm (0.28 in)

Total weight: 1.2 kg (2.65 lb)

Net weight: 1.0 kg (2.20 lb)

【Usage & Gift】

Ideal for collectors, martial arts practice, fitness cutting, self-defense training, and interior display. Its rare blue Damascus finish makes it an exceptional and memorable gift choice.