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Hello Everyone,
I just finished this sword. It is light and fast, and will be perfect for someone who wants to do cutting and forms.
There is a dragon engraved on the guard, and some light engraving on the blade collar. The pattern and heat treatment effects are stunning. You have to see this in person to get the full effects.
This blade is light but solid. I am offering this without a sheath for $900 US, with free delivery in the lower 48.
I have been working hard on this one for many months. Making this one, and making it as a sole author, was a challenge. I spent several months learning how to engrave with tagane and with Western-style gravers. I snagged an Ngraver hammer handpiece and a low-speed, high-torque foredom to drive it. This, plus some hot glue and a 15lb shaft cutoff gave me the setup needed for engraving and adornment.
The blade is in the style of the Ming Dynasty. There was clay heat treatment in China as well as Japan, though there was less by the Ming than there had been earlier. Still, this bit of license really enhanced the esthetic appeal of the blade.
It is a sanmei, with the outer plates each having about 720 layers of 1020, low Mn 1075, and W2. The center core is W2. There is a very active shuangxue (snow crystals - hamon to the Japanese school), and a nice, subtle pattern in the steel.
The sword is 27.5" working blade length, and should weigh just about 2lb. I haven't weighed, but the blade weighed about 26oz. This is a light and fast blade, and would be good for someone to do cutting and forms.
I also had to learn to do handle wrapping for this (and I have a long way to go). I have been wrapping and unwrapping a little nylon-nosed hammer at night while I sit on the couch.
This is the first blade in the Chinese style that I can really be proud of. Sure, it has a lot of places for growth, especially with the engraving (this Ngraver is a wonderful tool!).
This is a chance for someone to get a Chinese style blade, made in the US, with top quality materials, and by a specific and identifiable bladesmith rather than through a big faceless factory.
So... Many Pics to follow....
Thanks for looking.
take care,
kc
I just finished this sword. It is light and fast, and will be perfect for someone who wants to do cutting and forms.
There is a dragon engraved on the guard, and some light engraving on the blade collar. The pattern and heat treatment effects are stunning. You have to see this in person to get the full effects.
This blade is light but solid. I am offering this without a sheath for $900 US, with free delivery in the lower 48.
I have been working hard on this one for many months. Making this one, and making it as a sole author, was a challenge. I spent several months learning how to engrave with tagane and with Western-style gravers. I snagged an Ngraver hammer handpiece and a low-speed, high-torque foredom to drive it. This, plus some hot glue and a 15lb shaft cutoff gave me the setup needed for engraving and adornment.
The blade is in the style of the Ming Dynasty. There was clay heat treatment in China as well as Japan, though there was less by the Ming than there had been earlier. Still, this bit of license really enhanced the esthetic appeal of the blade.
It is a sanmei, with the outer plates each having about 720 layers of 1020, low Mn 1075, and W2. The center core is W2. There is a very active shuangxue (snow crystals - hamon to the Japanese school), and a nice, subtle pattern in the steel.
The sword is 27.5" working blade length, and should weigh just about 2lb. I haven't weighed, but the blade weighed about 26oz. This is a light and fast blade, and would be good for someone to do cutting and forms.
I also had to learn to do handle wrapping for this (and I have a long way to go). I have been wrapping and unwrapping a little nylon-nosed hammer at night while I sit on the couch.
This is the first blade in the Chinese style that I can really be proud of. Sure, it has a lot of places for growth, especially with the engraving (this Ngraver is a wonderful tool!).
This is a chance for someone to get a Chinese style blade, made in the US, with top quality materials, and by a specific and identifiable bladesmith rather than through a big faceless factory.
So... Many Pics to follow....
Thanks for looking.
take care,
kc
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