Hey @kocinka, I think it is both a weapon and a work of art :) Swords are beautiful and represents a deep part of the Japanese culture. I love watching Samurai movies such as the Last Samurai. Thank you for sharing with us the history and culture and the makes of a sword. I would never have known that it takes 15 cycles of folding, heating and forming of the blade and that it has a thickness of 15,000 layers. No wonder it is so strong and durable. And I also know that Japanese knives are much sought after too for its similar strength and characteristics. I am always amazed and intrigued by Japanese culture :)