Demon-repelling sword

[Mecha]

Hello all,

Here is a demon-repelling sword, for driving away evil.

It was described as a "sumo tanto" by the sword mounter (I can't do woodwork like that).

This is one of the very first welded-edge multi-alloy forged titanium blade billets I made, so it was a bit of a test piece. The body of the sword is 6al4vELI body implant alloy, welded to a BT23 Russian armor alloy, with 15-3-3-3 aerospace alloy filler. It's hard to see the layers, but the HAZ is visible and didn't seem to go way with grinding. The closest analogy to a Japanese sword lamination is wariha tetsu, basically a bit edge.

It's a tall, flat hira zukuri grind, just over 20" to the habaki, and around 1.5" wide. All accents are polished buffalo horn, other than the copper.

Thanks for looking.

 

[CBurgett]

Absolutely outstanding! What a beautiful blade!

 

[Mecha]

Absolutely outstanding! What a beautiful blade!

Thanks! I did my best, they're difficult to force into looking a certain way. I can never quite predict how they'll look in the end.

 

[jbmonkey]

wow, impressive there. always blown away at what ya make.

 

[Bigfattyt]

That is so fricking awsome!! So jealous of the owner.

 

[SneezySky]

That looks freaking phenomenal! Great work!

 

[fishface5]

Gorgeous work! And demons don't like titanium, who knew?

 

[folder geek]

Absolutely gorgeous and amazing blade! This is an epic piece that you have created
Mad respect

 

[Mecha]

Thanks everyone!

Gorgeous work! And demons don't like titanium, who knew?

Well supposedly they don't like copper or copper alloys, but certainly they don't like titanium either.

 

[Lorien]

looks great, Sam! Killer piece all around

 

[Mecha]

looks great, Sam! Killer piece all around

Thanks Lorien!!!

 

[hughmann01]

This is really gorgeous. I've been reading about the special geometry on swords like Lancelot Chan's supreme cutter and Motohara. Did you find a "sweet spot" as far as edge geometry goes to best work with titanium alloy and being able to handle cutting tough targets like trees and bamboo?

 

[FullMetal]

That is one amazing blade. I would love to own one like it if you ever make another. Superb craftsmanship and lucky owner.

 

[Mecha]

This is really gorgeous. I've been reading about the special geometry on swords like Lancelot Chan's supreme cutter and Motohara. Did you find a "sweet spot" as far as edge geometry goes to best work with titanium alloy and being able to handle cutting tough targets like trees and bamboo?

Thanks!

A sweet spot depends on what the blade is going to be used for, and the alloy too to a degree. In general they work best when thin, with a very acute bevel grind. These types can generally handle cuts of hard green bamboo, even mis-cuts, very well. The metal has a high shock-force and impact toughness.