Oroshigane vs Aogami Super

Steel smelted and folded by individual blacksmiths in their own forge. Unlike Tamahagane from a centralized tatara, Oroshigane is entirely the creation of one smith — iron ore or scrap iron is smelted, refined, and folded to drive out slag. The result varies entirely by the smith's skill and chosen materials. Some legendary Oroshigane exceeds anything that can be purchased commercially.

The highest-carbon variant among Aogami steels. Includes vanadium and molybdenum for extreme edge retention and hardness. Revered and feared in equal measure — its edge outlasts almost everything, but requires a master's touch to sharpen properly. The pinnacle of the Hitachi carbon steel family.