Katana Moonlit Bamboo Folded Steel Blade Takekage Koshirae 月竹Clay Tempered Ushimo hada Shinken () Moonlit Bamboo Katana: TangGu () Folded Steel Blade () + TangGu () Takekage Koshirae () This katana is forged in Maru zukuri () construction from hand forged and folded high carbon steel (). The surface reveals Ushimo hada (), a variation within the Masame hada () category, showing fine ox hair like straight grain lines. The edge displays a graceful notare () hamon, formed through traditional clay tempering (

and lasting durability

The fuchi and kashira (縁頭) are white copper with engraved wave (海浪) motifs

Saya Lacquer (鞘塗): Finished in Ao-Nashiji–style blue speckled lacquer（青梨子地塗）with fine reflective particles

Habaki (鎺): A brass habaki engraved with the traditional Nekogaki (Cat-scratch / 猫掻) pattern

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they form a poetic harmony that embodies the quiet elegance of Japanese sword mount aesthetics

Temper Line (Hamon 刃文): Irregular Midare with Gunome influence（互の目交じりの乱れ刃文）— uneven waves and rounded peaks formed by clay tempering

The menuki (目貫) are crafted from hakudō (白銅)

it pairs beautifully with modern-style koshirae

The saya (鞘) is finished in raden lacquer (螺鈿塗)

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Menuki (目貫): Blackened white copper（煮黒白銅）menuki shaped as ocean waves（波 / Nami）