{"id":227,"date":"2025-11-13T12:19:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/?page_id=227"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:00:40","slug":"blades","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/index.php\/blades\/","title":{"rendered":"Blades"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"227\" class=\"elementor elementor-227\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-132200f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"132200f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/xLVR08TzTZ0&quot;,&quot;background_play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-embed\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f8f658 elementor-widget__width-inherit e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f8f658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateY_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:365,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Sword as Mighty as the Pen?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-577bdea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"577bdea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a293eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0a293eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1dc9f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b1dc9f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2a22a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2a22a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b49575 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b49575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Tamahagane Japanese blades are more than a keepsake: they can be wielded. Born from Tamahagane steel and the steady rhythm of the swordsmith\u2019s hammer, each blade carries centuries of tradition. Samurai once entrusted their lives to these weapons, valuing not only their flawless cutting ability but also the soul poured into their creation. Over time, the forms evolved\u2014from the elegant sweep of the katana and the dagger-like precision of the tanto. The blades from our collection have been selected for their quality and durability, therefore this quality applies from the blade&#8217;s tip to the hilt&#8217;s bottom.<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>How do we ensure authenticity?<\/h3><p>We work together with over 60 Tamahagane-proficient blacksmiths throughout Japan to ensure a high-grade Tamahagane Japanese blades. We value that all who expect a Tamahagane steel product, truly receive it from Japan without the risk of ordering from mass productions. Authenticity became a core value early on of our initiative. A blade forged by our partnered blacksmiths is tied to a blockchain and NFT, which gives you immediate access to a digital personal space and community of fellow authentic blade owners. 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data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateX_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:24,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HayaoShimazaki-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-694\" alt=\"The elderly master blacksmith Hayao Shimazaki, expert on Tamahagane usage and Tamahagane Japanese blades\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HayaoShimazaki-1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HayaoShimazaki-1-300x288.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f43691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f43691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: avallon-gs; font-size: 47px;\">A word from the master<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Playfair Display;\">Master Hayao Shimazaki has over 60 years of experience with Tamahagane steel and the production of Tamahagane Japanese blades, which all comes hammering down to&#8230; well&#8230; hammering. &#8220;I believe that countless practice brought me closer to my understanding of technique and material. Tamahagane is a treasure from the country we hold dear. That&#8217;s why I think working with Tamahagane is a gift.&#8221; Master Shimazaki is currently the oldest working smith in Japan, running his smithy, Saga-Hana Blacksmith in Saga prefecture, Japan.<\/span><\/p><h5>&#8220;For Guido Studios to make this available for a broader audience while retaining authenticity is a great step to reviving interest in the weaponsmithing trade. 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This image shows a wakizashi with wooden hilt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings3-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings3-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings3-600x390.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa20619 e-transform elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa20619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-424\" alt=\"An image that serves as button for Tanto product. This image shows a black tanto with hilt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings4-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings4-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings4-600x390.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f9fb1 e-transform elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91f9fb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-435\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings5-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings5-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guidostudios.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rings5-600x390.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-709fd4a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"709fd4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ef7a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"30ef7a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e010585 e-con-full e-grid elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e010585\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e770f46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e770f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: avallon-gs; font-size: 47px;\">Power of Tamahagane<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"464\"><span style=\"font-family: Playfair Display;\">Tamahagane steel is one of the most fascinating materials in the history of traditional Japanese metallurgy. Today, it is widely known as the steel used to create authentic Japanese blades, but its story begins long before modern industry existed. In fact, the origins of Tamahagane date back hundreds of years to a time when Japanese craftsmen had to rely on creativity and patience to produce high-quality steel from natural resources found in their environment.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"921\"><span style=\"font-family: Playfair Display;\">To begin with, Japan historically had very limited deposits of iron ore compared to other regions of the world. As a result, early metalworkers turned to an unusual but effective source of iron: black iron sand known as satetsu. This sand was commonly found in riverbeds, mountain streams, and coastal areas. At first glance it looked like ordinary sand, but in reality it contained small grains of iron that could be extracted and transformed into steel. 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This smithy employs techniques passed down from master to apprentice. 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Our Tamahagane Japanese blades are more than a keepsake: they can be wielded. Born from Tamahagane steel and the steady rhythm of the swordsmith\u2019s hammer, each blade carries centuries of tradition. 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