Chinese sword fitting making by traditional metal carving

[galadduin]

PS - What does xie xie mean? I see you use it interchangeably in the opening and closing salutations (somewhat like the Hawaiians might use "aloha").

I had a friend a couple years ago learning mandarin Chinese, if I remember it right it means "thanks"

This work is exceptional, thanks for sharing with us artblade...

Emre

 

[artblade]

Hello Wu,

I see the reddish pink look of the copper in your beginning photographs, but the metal starts to look more silvery white in the photos of the progressively more carved metal. I guess it must be how the light hits the carved metal that makes it look that way. Thanks for the explanation, and once again for the sharing your work with us.

All the best, Phil

PS - What does xie xie mean? I see you use it interchangeably in the opening and closing salutations (somewhat like the Hawaiians might use "aloha").

Thanks Phil,
Trust our eyes. If we cannot believe our eyes, what else can?
Your guess is as good as others.

And im so sorry, the distorted photograph did.
Welcome all the uncertainty details. im happy for answer them.

Here are some photos more

 

[artblade]

one more, Phil, xie xie. is a pronunciation of chinese. means thanks, thanks a lot.
it is a " pin yin " the of a chinese " 谢 谢"

 

[artblade]

I had a friend a couple years ago learning mandarin Chinese, if I remember it right it means "thanks"

This work is exceptional, thanks for sharing with us artblade...

Emre

Emre, exactly right, thanks you do a favor. i did not saw it just now. haha
thanks you love my work. xie xie

Some more chinese for your info

you ==== ni or nin 你 or 您

me ==== wo 我

him or her ==== ta 他 or 她

Hope your computer can read Chinese. or you need to down something somewhere.

 

[flatgrinder]

Excellent work! Thank you for sharing. :thumbup:

 

[artblade]

another part of the pure handmade swod fittings by traditional metal carving
Photos adding.

 

[artblade]

also called chasing and repousse, photos updating

 

[artblade]

sword fitting photos update

 

[silver_pilate]

Wu, thank you very much for posting these pictures. Everyone here appreciates a true craftsman, and your work is excellent. Very interesting to see how it was done traditionally. It's like looking back in history. Thanks again, and I'd love to these fittings on a sword when they are finished (or similar work).

--nathan

 

[artblade]

Thanks Nathan, thanks your input.
For the traditional, i mean, used the old method, simple tools + only hammers, chisels, for all cuting. no electrical cutter.... i will update the photos. and you will know the whole set sword fittings

 

[artblade]

Well, here is some more photos:

 

[artblade]

here is the finished fittings, one of five parts

 

[artblade]

here is another finished fittings, second of five parts

 

[arrowhead]

Thanks for posting. You do beautiful work.

 

[Dan Pierson]

Yes, thank you for this. I've been enjoying it all and am very impressed by your work.

 

[Phil Dwyer]

Xie xie Wu!!!

 

[artblade]

Xie xie Dan, Phil, Xie xie all,

Here is another part near finish

 

[amcardon]

This is seriously amazing to me. Such intricate and meticulous work just baffles me, I don't know if I'm too ADD or what but I don't think I could ever have the patience required for this, my head would explode!

But I'm grateful for the opportunity to observe your talent here, thanks for sharing!

 

[artblade]

This is seriously amazing to me. Such intricate and meticulous work just baffles me, I don't know if I'm too ADD or what but I don't think I could ever have the patience required for this, my head would explode!

But I'm grateful for the opportunity to observe your talent here, thanks for sharing!

Thanks very much for your high praise.
Here is the neary last view of the whole set sword fitting for you.

 

[artblade]

IF assembly with the blade, it will be like that, see zhou's style as below.

That's the great sword from China