[quote=@Vlad Tepes]

[@Chasebloodcrest] Trust me, I would love to learn Japanese sword making, but it is an art that takes nearly decades to master.
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That's spot on. Apparently the forging process of a real katana can take almost four months for a single one, and that is likely due to the steel they use. I believe it was called Tamahagane if my memory serves me right.