The first step is to melt down different types of steel and mix them in the proper proportions. The molten steel is made into an ingot, which is rolled much like a lump of dough, then folded over and pounded down repeatedly. After each fold, the pounding continues until the layers are thoroughly joined together.
在製作流程上，先依材質成份不同熔化混合後，再如揉麵粉一樣揉成一團，然後來回重疊打造，使鋼材在直豎、橫行面都層層密合，再磨打成鋼胚核心，如此反覆三十六次，務必使得劍身能夠承受千錘百鍊的考驗。