leaving the sword's sharp front edge only lightly coated. This serves both to protect the blade and to give it its signature wavy design called the hamon, which later polishing will reveal.

For collectors, historians, and artisans, Exquisite Knives serves as a testament to the enduring allure of handcrafted blades ...

WAVY’s Navy Ship Salute ... using the ship’s sword. Aileen Hernandez is their youngest crew member, so she and Baker, the ...