San Mai: The "Metal Sandwich" Technique
The "San Mai" technique, also known as 'three-layers' or 'metal sandwich', is a blade creation technique of Japanese origin, to create a blade of ...
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The "San Mai" technique, also known as 'three-layers' or 'metal sandwich', is a blade creation technique of Japanese origin, to create a blade of ...
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