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Imarku follows 108 traditional forging steps, each performed with precision. Selected premium Tamahagane steel, hand-folded and hammer-forged 15 times, increasing the steel layers to 32,768. The grain flows across the blade with flawless elevated strength and flexibility. Making a pattern that’s one of a kind.
Every knife follows 108 traditional forging steps, each performed with unwavering precision. We select premium Tamahagane steel, hand-folded and hammer-forged 15 times, increasing the steel layers to 32,768. The resulting grain flows across the blade like a galaxy—enhancing strength, flexibility, and creating a pattern that is truly one of a kind. Using a traditional clay-coated quenching technique passed down through Japanese bladesmithing, the blade edge is hardened through carefully controlled cycles of heat and cooling. This process naturally forms a moonlit wave along the edge—an unmistakable mark of Japanese craftsmanship—while dramatically improving sharpness and edge retention. Each blade is then finished at a 15° precision angle, wet-ground and hand-polished with 3000-grit stones, achieving a razor-sharp edge capable of clean, effortless cuts—even through a single strand of hair.
