Hada

Itame Itame hada comes in various forms: O-itame - Large, ko-itame - tight. There are variations on the theme of itame with special names. Click on the picture for more information.

Masame The pattern of this hada is made from the straight lines of the layers of the folded steel. Click on the picture for more information.

Mokume Mokume is another variant of itame hada made up of concentric circles of grain pattern. Although mostly seen mixed with itame hada. Click on the picture for more information.

Ayasugi Cryptomeria tree pattern. An undulating hada pattern. Click on the picture for more information.

1. fold = 2 layers
2. folds = 4 layers
3. folds = 8 layers
4. folds = 16 layers
5. folds = 32 layers
6. folds = 64 layers
7. folds = 128 layers
8. folds = 256 layers
9. folds = 512 layers
10. folds = 1,024 layers
11. folds = 2,048 layers
12. folds = 4,096 layers
13. folds = 8,192 layers
14. folds = 16,384 layers
15. folds = 32,768 layers