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Hi folks i am still looking for a smith that is very familiar with how to make a chinese jian/gim.
blade must be forged and be able to do test cutting on green bamboo and tatami mats with no damage to the blade.
maker should be familiar with basic/traditional smithing techniques to be able to make a blade that is correct in shape, size, weight, and sharpness that is made to follow traditional degrees of sharpness in the 3 different areas of the blade too. i need to be able to see your past works of jians you have made.
i do not want/need fancy fittings of jewels and such. brass fittings , proper tang attachment that will hold up to serious use.
i thought howard clark was gonna make it, but he wants only to deal with japanese style blades so i was turned down for that reason.
please let me know if you or someone you know can do this at a reasonable price. fittings are to be simple, dragon and phoenix decorated with lotus blossoms motifs. scabbard would be hardwood of good quality and a softer wood insert so as to protect the blade from scratches with multiple resheathings.
thx. folks
blade must be forged and be able to do test cutting on green bamboo and tatami mats with no damage to the blade.
maker should be familiar with basic/traditional smithing techniques to be able to make a blade that is correct in shape, size, weight, and sharpness that is made to follow traditional degrees of sharpness in the 3 different areas of the blade too. i need to be able to see your past works of jians you have made.
i do not want/need fancy fittings of jewels and such. brass fittings , proper tang attachment that will hold up to serious use.
i thought howard clark was gonna make it, but he wants only to deal with japanese style blades so i was turned down for that reason.
please let me know if you or someone you know can do this at a reasonable price. fittings are to be simple, dragon and phoenix decorated with lotus blossoms motifs. scabbard would be hardwood of good quality and a softer wood insert so as to protect the blade from scratches with multiple resheathings.
thx. folks