Joe: Jack Sparrow, Blade, Zorro, Peter Pan ... depending on how the sword will be used on screen. A more authentic real-steel sword is needed for close-up action shots, while an aluminum sword ...

As sheets of steel are folded into each other again and again wood grain like patterns form, and these patterns coupled with the skill of the sword master create a completely unique blade.

Both types of tamahagane are now exactly where they need to be: the hard steel forms the sword's outer shell and deadly blade, while the tough steel serves as the katana's core. This perfect ...

Along with the 38-inch iron and steel blade ... the sword serves as a visceral bridge to history, Stephenson said. “It’s ...