The carbon content of a good samari sword

[Philosophaie]

What is the carbon content of a good samari sword? A samari sword has a blade of extra hard steel for slicing and a blunt end of a more flexible steel. Maybe some metalurgial technigues to get te raw iron to that carbon content.

 

[turbo]

You'd be better off Googling for the information. I have quite a bit of experience evaluating and selling those swords, but there's a lot more going on than wrapping a very hard core in the clasp of softer steel that is less prone to fractures.

Try Googling "metallurgy" and "Samurai" for the best results.

 

[c03rcion]

look up this material referred to as tamahagane, its raw material used to making katanas

 

[Astronuc]

What is the carbon content of a good samari sword? A samari sword has a blade of extra hard steel for slicing and a blunt end of a more flexible steel. Maybe some metalurgial technigues to get te raw iron to that carbon content.

The processing is equally important.

http://www.hitachi-metals.co.jp/e/tatara/nnp0108.htm

http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/archive/index.php/t-1052.html?