The Giyuu Tomioka Handmade Katana Clay Tempered T10 Steel From Demon Slayer

*The traditional Clay Tempering method was used on this blade*

Clay tempering method is to apply clay on the spine of the blade, and mainly tempering the edge. This results a hardened edge and softened spine, makes it ideal for cutting. 

*Above we illustrate the general process of clay tempering, each sword design might use different Hamon line design / tempering technique. 

Product Name: Giyuu Tomioka
Overall Length: 41” /104 cm
Blade Length: 28” /71 cm
Blade Material: T10 Steel Blue
Blade Thickness:0.276” /0.7 cm
Blade Hardness:58 HRC
Blade Grind: Convex
Weight (Sword Only): 39 oz /1.1 kg
Weight (With Sheath): 46 oz /1.3 kg
Sheath Material:Paint & Wood

Description :
1- Sharp,Sturdy and fully functional Katana, great for actual practicing or collection
2- Full tang, made of hand-forged T10 steel.using traditional heat treatment method to increase the hardness of the edge
3- Standard length, perfect balance, comfortable grip,
4- Beautifully crafted, included all traditional katana elements. The blade is hand polished using ancient method.

* Clean and oil it after each usage.

* Stand is for display only, it's not included. Stand is for sale separately 

About our Giyu Tomioka Katana

Giyu Tomioka is the water hashira, The term "hashira" refers to the nine highest ranking combatants in the Demon Slayer Corps, each one has different power and skills depending on their breathing styles. He is tall, muscular, pale, and serious. He almost always looks emotionless.

That was because he was deeply tortured by his past. When he was Sakonji Urokodaki’s student, he made it to the final selection before officially become a demon slayer. During the selection in Mount Fujikasane, he was injured and saved by his close friend, Sabito. Sabito was the best student at that time, he has the biggest potential to become a Demon Slayer, or even a Hashira! He is also a selfless person, during the final selection he almost wipe out all demons in the mountain, and saved everybody. But he ended up killed by a demon that his teacher caught and trapped in that mountain, destiny is such unpredictable thing.

The death of Sabito hits Giyu hard. He became silent and devote himself to training, eventually he became the water hashira. But even as powerful as he is, he still beat himself up because he think Sabito will do much better than him, Sabito could make bigger achievement, he should be the one die in the final selection. He said to other haishiras that he is different, that makes the wind hashira Sannemi really pissed offf because that seems like an ego statement that Giyu is surperior. But the fact is, Giyu thinks that he is not capable, not qualified to be a hashira, and at some point he even think about quitting hashira.

Giyuu Tomioka ’s Nichirin Katana

Giyu wields a standard size katana, the blade is deep blue, symbolize his breathing style, water breathing, and blue is a good fit to his personality. In the anime water breathing techniques are really fascinating to watch.

How we made Giyu’s Katana

First thing first, we specialized in real katana, not props katana, so when we design this katana, we were designing a real, fully functional katana, not just a show piece. That means there are things from the anime or manga that we can’t 100% replicate because they are not realistic possible.

The theme for Giyu’s katana sword, no doubt, must be blue, and we also use some white elements that suits the theme.

For the blade, we choose a clay tempered blue T10 Steel. The blue color is result of using high temperature to heat up the steel. It’s not paint, it looks more nature and eye catching, and it won’t cover the fascinating hamon line in the blade. The hamon line on the blue blade resembles tidal waves, just like the unique eleventh form of water breathing. The word “Destroy Demons” (惡鬼滅殺) was engraved on the blade.

For the Saya, we choose a wavy mixed color saya, this saya has feeling of flowing water on it and it’s a good fit to a water breathing user.

For the Tsuba, it’s an alloy recreation of the tsuba from the anime. It’s sturdy and hard, provide good protection to your hand.

For the Sageo, we used white cotton, and blue samegawa. The color really match the blue blade.

FAQ about Giyuu Tomioka