This is a Japense "steel" (not sure it can be officially classified as a steel), which makes me believe that the manufacturer will not sell it in bar/sheet/etc. form.

It has some very interesting properties and does not require heat treat but will work harden over time.

I do have a personal theory that batoning it (or otherwise treating it roughly) could turn it brittle in places and lead to failures.


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