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Mokume Gane
A speciality of our local expert jewellers at Metal Urges in Hobart, is mokume gane. Mokume gane receives its name from the wood grain pattern that was created in the forging of swords and edged weapons in Japan between the 17th and 19th century.
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Mokume Gane Process
Its distinctive layered pattern is made through the heavy compression of mixed metals, fused in interleaved layers. We only use quality 18ct yellow gold, 18ct white gold, 18ct rose gold and silver in our mokume gane jewellery pieces. The patterns on each unique piece are hand carved- therefore no two pieces are ever the same.
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Mokume Gane jewellery
Most of the mokume gane we create is made into wedding bands for both the bride and the groom, unique engagement rings, heirloom rings, and pendants.
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History of Mokume Gane
Originally, mokume gane received its name from the wood grain pattern that was created in forged swords and edged weapons in Japan from the early 1700s.
Later the Japanese sword stopped serving as a weapon and became largely a status symbol. Hence demand arose for elaborate decorative hand guards created through fusing together layers of mild steel and carbon steel.