Tang Katana
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1060 carbon steel katana 58 HRC?
Just wondering if that is good or not?
40.3inch overall length
27.2inch blade length
full tang
http://cgi.ebay.com/HandMade-FullTang-Blade-JP-Ninja-Sword-Sharp-Edge-406-/170645694926?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27bb46a9ce
It is impossible to tell based on this information. The forging process is far more important in determining the quality of a blade then the type of steel used and the Rockwell Hardness Index. 58 HRC can mean a lot of things, is it through hardened (same hardness throughout) or differentially hardened? A through-hardened sword at 58 HRC could snap like a twig since it is very rigid, especially if it entirely a martensite structure. … Continue Reading