Why is the Hamon line so important

jimh0220

jimh0220

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It makes the blade finish look only partially finished. Kinda like it has a big smudge on the blade. What do you think?
 
Lets you know its differentially hardened which is a good thing. And lets the smith put a design on the blades edge.
 
It's not so important. It just looks cool when done right. You probably don't like the looks of it but a lot of people do. Kind of like damascus, it looks cool when done right. A lot of people like damascus but not everyone. It's not a matter of importance at all.
 
The "look" of a hamon line can tell you if the blade is real. It's not about being pretty, it happens when the clay tempering process is done to the blade. The clay tempering process is also how the blade becomes curved on a true sword. If you see a "perfectly spaced" hamon line, you see a fake sword that had the line buffed in.
 
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