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The game is planned for PC via Steam, and wishlisting is now available.","whyItMatters":"The Steam page details an 11-stage sword-making process that treats each step as a core mechanic, signaling a niche simulation that prioritizes fidelity over arcade-style play.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSENSE SHARE has published the Steam store page for Katana Kaji, a simulation that walks players through the traditional production of a Japanese sword in 11 distinct stages. The game is set in Kyoto during the end of the Edo period, where the player takes on the role of a swordsmith working from tamahagane steel.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe listed stages include charcoal cutting, water quenching and sorting, folding and forging, clay coating, and hardening. Each step is tied to specific mechanics: steel color determines heat, hammer force and direction affect the blade, and the clay line drawn by hand shapes the hamon pattern. A mistake can break or bend the blade.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe forge itself is customizable, letting players arrange the furnace, hammer, whetstone, and other objects to suit their own workflow. Katana Kaji is planned for PC on Steam, and wishlisting is now open.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharcoal cutting\u003c/strong\u003e: cut and prepare charcoal for the hearth\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater quenching and sorting\u003c/strong\u003e: heat, hammer, and quench tamahagane to select quality fragments\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiling and welding\u003c/strong\u003e: stack selected fragments and weld them into one piece of steel\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFolding and forging\u003c/strong\u003e: fold and hammer the steel to improve quality\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaping the core\u003c/strong\u003e: layer outer and core steel to build the blade\u0026#39;s core\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrawing out and shaping the tip\u003c/strong\u003e: extend the steel to blade dimensions and shape the tip\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFire forging\u003c/strong\u003e: finish the blade\u0026#39;s profile, including edge, ridge, and curvature\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClay coating\u003c/strong\u003e: apply the clay line for the hamon by hand\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardening\u003c/strong\u003e: quench the heated blade to set the hamon, a one-shot gamble\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolishing\u003c/strong\u003e: remove clay and reveal the grain and hamon with whetstones\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting\u003c/strong\u003e: assemble handle, guard, and scabbard to complete the sword\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"SENSE SHARE opened the Steam page for Katana Kaji, a swordsmith sim set in late Edo Kyoto. 11 stages from charcoal cutting to fitting, each tied to real mechanics like steel temperature and clay thickness. PC via Steam, wishlisting now open.","twitterPost":"SENSE SHARE's Katana Kaji gets a Steam page. A hardcore swordsmith sim in late Edo Kyoto, recreating 11 stages of Japanese sword making from charcoal cutting to hardening and fitting. PC via Steam, wishlist now.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"SENSE SHARE has opened the Steam page for Katana Kaji, a simulation that recreates the 11 stages of traditional Japanese sword making. Set in late Edo Kyoto, the game ties steel temperature, hammer timing, and clay thickness to the final blade. It is planned for PC via Steam, and wishlisting is now available.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/15/170725.html\",\"title\":\"玉鋼から一本の刀を。幕末・京都で刀鍛冶となり、11段階の工程を忠実に再現するハードコアシム『刀鍛冶』Steamページ公開\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5878,"outputTokens":984,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786798463,"createdAt":"2026-08-15T12:47:52.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-15T12:51:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-15T12:47:52.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2f41c5a6643dc20389eee1b9","canonicalTitle":"玉鋼から一本の刀を。幕末・京都で刀鍛冶となり、11段階の工程を忠実に再現するハードコアシム『刀鍛冶』Steamページ公開","representativeArticleId":"a_b90c3fab3cf82ab151a9626f","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"刀鍛冶\"],\"studios\":[\"SENSE SHARE\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-14T15:15:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-14T15:15:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-15T12:51:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/15/170725.html","title":"玉鋼から一本の刀を。幕末・京都で刀鍛冶となり、11段階の工程を忠実に再現するハードコアシム『刀鍛冶』Steamページ公開"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["刀鍛冶"],"studios":["SENSE SHARE"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}