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#Terressens is a French company based near Montpellier (Hérault, Occitanie, France). An artistic photography studio, digital publisher (online magazine) and e-tailer, #Terressens is the fruit of a passion for history and beautiful collectibles, and training for martial arts practice or historical re-enactments.
In particular, #Terressens offers a wide range of katanas, medieval, Templar and legendary swords (legends, films, manga and video games).
The legal information concerning #Terressens can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
When products are in stock, you can order by clicking on the "Order " button next to (computer) or at the bottom (mobile) of the cover photograph. Some products can be pre-ordered. This is the case when we know the supply date. Finally, when products are not in stock, you can register to be alerted as soon as the supply is scheduled or effective. You will then receive an e-mail when the article is available or on pre-order.
Please allow 3 to 4 working days for delivery, except in the case of a pre-order (availability of the item is known and it is possible to reserve) or when the item is personalized(engraving of a katana, engraving of a sword or dagger, for example).
#Terressens is a French company. Our stocks, our logistics center and therefore our shipments are made from France. There are no unpleasant surprises for deliveries to metropolitan France. You won't have to pay any customs duties.
Once your order has been registered, an acknowledgement of receipt is sent to you by e-mail. This may take a few hours, as orders are validated manually. In the case of an order for a training weapon (katana, for example), you will be asked for proof of majority.
Once your order has been shipped, you will receive a shipping notice by e-mail. This will give you your tracking number, which you simply need to enter on the DPD carrier page or on our parcel tracking interface.
As stated in article 10 of our General Terms and Conditions of Sale, if a delivered Product does not give complete satisfaction to the Customer, the latter may return it to #Terressens. The Customer has fourteen days to do so from the date of receipt of the order.
At www.terressens.com, you'll find sharpened katanas for training, iaïtōs (unsharpened training katanas), and also decorative katanas.
The quality of a katana depends essentially on its blade. Several factors play a part in the characteristics of a katana blade: the steel(s) used, the type of forging (homogeneous, composite, laminated), the heat treatment (which brings hardness to all parts of the blade), polishing and sharpening. You'll find more information in our article " Katana metallurgy glossary ".
Japanese tradition uses a special technique to produce steel from a ferruginous sand, Satetsu (砂鉄). A low-temperature furnace (Tatara 鑪) produces a very high-quality steel, Tamahagane (玉鋼).
To find out more, please refer to our article "A katana's metallurgy glossary".
The three main Japanese swords are the katana (刀), the wakizashi (脇差) and the tantō (短刀), from the longest to the shortest length. The katana and wakizashi were worn on the belt by samurai (侍), warriors of feudal Japan. There are many variations, with temporary mounts like the shirasaya (白鞘), or with a long handle like the naginata (薙刀).
Worth seeing: The Japanese Sword Museum (刀剣博物館) in Tōkyō.
#Terressens offers a personalized engraving service. Select the katana, wakizashi or tantō (for training or decoration) then add the engraving service. Once your order has been registered and validated, our atelie will get in touch with you (by email, instant messaging, sms, telephone or videoconference depending on your preferences) to define and formalize your engraving project. Before we carry out the personalization, we'll send you a copy of the production sheet, which will serve as a "good to print".
Allow one to two additional days (not including technical discussions to define your project) to complete the engraving.
The motto of the Order of the Temple is: " Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed Nomini Tuo da Gloriam " (Not for us, Lord, not for us, but for the glory of your name). This hymn, a symbol of humility, is taken from Psalm 115 (113B), attributed to David.
No Templar sword is known to exist. Time has taken its toll on this major symbol of the Knights Templar. It is unlikely, however, that Templar knights used any specific type of sword. Their vocation was to serve the Order, not pomp and pageantry.
Read the article "Il a découvert l'épée d'un Templier au fond d'une mystérieuse grotte" (Ulyces, June 27, 2019)
We offer contemporary creations inspired by Templar symbols (seal, cross, motto...). Our collectible Templar swords are intended for decorative purposes. Our range offorged swords includes several Templar and knightly-inspired models.
The purpose of a sword is to cut, pierce and parry. Pragmatically speaking, few swords were operational for these three functions. As the cutting edge dusts with practice, as does the point of the sword, the vast majority of swords - ancient, medieval or more modern - had a cutting edge more akin to a chisel than a razor. Medieval swords could be sharpened more towards the tip of the blade, to a length of one to one-and-a-half palms (one to two palm-widths).
Our reconstructed swords, whether decorative or forged, are not sharpened.
#Terressens offers a personalized engraving service. Select yoursword or dagger (forged or collectible) and add the engraving service. Once your order has been registered and validated, our atelie will contact you (by e-mail, instant messaging, sms, telephone or videoconference, depending on your preferences) to define and formalize your engraving project. Before we carry out the personalization, we'll send you a copy of the production sheet, which will serve as a "print order".
Allow one to two additional days (not including technical discussions to define your project) to complete the engraving.
If you want to protect the metal from oxidation, you need to maintain the blade regularly, as well as the unprotected parts (guard and pommel). Regularity will depend on your use and storage conditions. If the blade remains in its sheath and in a healthy environment (cool and dry), you won't need to maintain the metal more frequently than quarterly. If you use it for demonstrations or combat in a damp environment, for example, it's best to maintain the sword after each use.
As for oil, we generally use linseed oil. It protects the blade without making it sticky, and dries more slowly than conventional mechanical oil.
In the event of surface oxidation, you can use polishing paste, as described in the article : Restoring an oxidized sword or katana blade.
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Studio #Terressens
7, avenue du Mas rouge
34670 Baillargues - France
E-mail: studio@terressens.com
Telephone: (33) 04 67 54 26 71
