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The Makuri kitae is similar to this, but the Shingane takes on exactly the same shape as the whole blade?unlike the core of the Kobuse, it is not round. Also, the Hagane completely surrounds the core on a Makuri kitae blade. While not as flexible as Kobuse kitae, they are much less likely to break than Maru...
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Also, the Hagane completely surrounds the core on a Makuri kitae blade. While not as flexible as Kobuse kitae, they are much less likely to break than Maru. Wariha Tetsu kitae is an uncommon lamination method, in which no Shingane is incorporated. Instead, a kite-shaped edge of Hagane is set into a solid zukuri body of Kawagane ("skin" or surface steel)...
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