Bunka 240mm "Wave" KU Anodized Titanium Frame Forged & Riveted Handle

This piece from Benjamin Kamon is a 100% forged blade and handle. Unlike Benjamin’s Monolithic loop handles this piece features a tempered titanium loop. Arguably a far more challenging piece of forge craft and not only is the handle fully forged, but also the rivet and pin that fasten it to the blade.

Titanium cools rapidly which meaning that each time the material is heated the artisan has a very limited amount of time to shape the material. To make things more challenging this piece features several very intricate elements, like the drifted holes at the bolster and the fully forged rivet and pin that fasten the handle in place. Finally, the handle is flame anodised in vibrant hues of blue and purple.

The blade itself is a 240mm Bunka, which features Benjamin’s “Wave” texture and a Kurouchi or blacksmiths finish. The texture feels organic, as though it formed naturally during the forging process. The bevels feature a perfectly consistent belt finish, which provides a beautiful shimmering contrast to the dark, textured section above.

Black and silver at the blade with blues and purples at the handle. Hand sculpted, ergonomic, striking, razor sharp and bound to develop in beauty with time and use.

Bid on this piece December 23^rd to the 27^th.